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כָּלַם

Properly, to wound ; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult

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כָּלַםH3637

What does כָּלַם mean in the Bible?

כָּלַם is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to wound ; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult".

Full entry for כָּלַם (H3637) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does כָּלַם mean in the Bible?

כָּלַם is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to wound ; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult".

How does the BSB render H3637?

The BSB source-word alignment has 38 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and humiliated (4), humiliated (4), and be ashamed (2), and disgraced (2), and embarrassed (1).

Where does כָּלַם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 12:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (6), Jeremiah (6), Psalms (6), Isaiah (5).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and humiliated4×Psalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2, Jeremiah 14:3, Jeremiah 22:22
humiliated4×2 Samuel 10:5, 1 Chronicles 19:5, Isaiah 45:16, Jeremiah 31:19
and be ashamed2×Ezekiel 16:54, Ezekiel 16:61
and disgraced2×Isaiah 41:11, Ezekiel 36:32
and embarrassed1×Ezra 9:6
and humbled us1×Psalms 44:9
and put to shame1×Psalms 35:4
be dishonored1×Psalms 69:6
be intimidated1×Isaiah 54:4
been disgraced1×Isaiah 50:7
disgraces1×Proverbs 28:7
harass them1×1 Samuel 25:7
harassed1×1 Samuel 25:15
have been in disgrace1×Numbers 12:14
how to blush1×Jeremiah 6:15
in humiliation1×2 Samuel 19:3
in shame1×Psalms 74:21
insult her1×Ruth 2:15
lacking1×Judges 18:7
or humiliated1×Isaiah 45:17
puts you to shame1×Proverbs 25:8
rebuke1×Job 11:3
shameful treatment1×1 Samuel 20:34
so that they may be ashamed1×Ezekiel 43:10
they are ashamed1×Ezekiel 43:11
to be ashamed1×Jeremiah 3:3
to blush1×Jeremiah 8:12
were ashamed1×2 Chronicles 30:15
who were ashamed1×Ezekiel 16:27
you have reproached me1×Job 19:3
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 12:14תִכָּלֵ֖םtohave been in disgraceVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularJudges 18:7מַכְלִ֨יםtolackingVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularRuth 2:15תַכְלִימֽוּהָ׃toinsult herVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | third person feminine singular1 Samuel 20:34הִכְלִמ֖וֹtoshameful treatmentVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1 Samuel 25:7הֶכְלַמְנ֗וּםtoharass themVerb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine plural1 Samuel 25:15הָכְלַ֙מְנוּ֙toharassedVerb - Hofal - Perfect - first person common plural2 Samuel 10:5נִכְלָמִ֣יםtohumiliatedVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural2 Samuel 19:3הַנִּכְלָמִ֔יםtoin humiliationArticle | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural1 Chronicles 19:5נִכְלָמִ֣יםtohumiliatedVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural2 Chronicles 30:15נִכְלְמוּ֙towere ashamedVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowNumbers 12:14
Aligned rows38
Books represented14
Numbers1Judges1Ruth11 Samuel32 Samuel21 Chronicles12 Chronicles1Ezra1Job2Psalms6Proverbs2Isaiah5Jeremiah6Ezekiel6
Source forms
וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ2xwə·yik·kā·lə·mūPsalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2
נִכְלָמִ֣ים2xniḵ·lā·mîm2 Samuel 10:5, 1 Chronicles 19:5
בְּהַכְלִ֖ים1xbə·haḵ·lîmProverbs 25:8
הַכְלִים֙1xhaḵ·lîmJeremiah 6:15
הִכָּלֵֽם׃1xhik·kā·lêmJeremiah 3:3
הִכְלִמ֖וֹ1xhiḵ·li·mōw1 Samuel 20:34
הָכְלַ֙מְנוּ֙1xhā·ḵə·lam·nū1 Samuel 25:15
הֶכְלַמְנ֗וּם1xheḵ·lam·nūm1 Samuel 25:7
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural5xPsalms 35:4, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2, Isaiah 41:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular3xJeremiah 22:22, Ezekiel 16:54, Ezekiel 16:61
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural3x2 Chronicles 30:15, Isaiah 45:16, Ezekiel 43:11
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular2xJudges 18:7, Job 11:3
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural2x2 Samuel 10:5, 1 Chronicles 19:5
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular2xIsaiah 50:7, Jeremiah 31:19
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural1xEzekiel 16:27
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural1x2 Samuel 19:3
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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