כָּמַר
Properly, to intertwine or contract , i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)
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What does כָּמַר (kāmar) mean in the Bible?
כָּמַר (kāmar) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to intertwine or contract , i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)". properly, to intertwine or contract, i.
Meaning
Physical contraction from heat becomes inward emotional intensity; body's response mirrors soul's deep yearning
properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity) BDB: grow warm Usage: be black, be kindled, yearn.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 4×
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