H2553 חַמָּן chammân → ← H2574 חֲמָת Chămâth
3 languagesStone pillar or column erected as a cultic symbol associated with the sun, frequently serving as an object of worship or ritual veneration in ancient West Semitic religions. The term designates a specific type of cultic installation linked to solar deities or the symbolism of the sun, often condemned in the context of Israelite religious reforms.
Etymology
Derived from the root חמה (ḥ-m-h), meaning 'sun; heat.' חַמָּן (chammân) extends from this root, functioning as a noun denoting something connected to the sun, specifically a sun-pillar or sun-image.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikongo | kima | sacred stone, fetish, object of ritual power (especially as a physical mediator of spiritual force) | -ma | |
| Kimbundu | kima | fetish, sacred object (object of special spiritual potency) | -kima | |
| Lingala | kima | fetish object, sacred object (especially as a mediator of spirits); charm, idol | -kima |