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הֵימָם

𐤄𐤉𐤌𐤌

Heymam

H1967 noun

SILEX Entry

Root המם to make a noise, confuse, trouble

Definition

Hêymâm is used as a proper masculine personal name, referring to an individual identified as an Idumaean chief or clan leader. The term functions solely as a name and does not possess a broader semantic range as a common noun or verb within Biblical Hebrew.

Semantic Range

proper name (Idumaean chief), alternate spelling of Hômam (הוֹמָם)

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root המם (h-m-m), meaning 'to make a noise, confuse, trouble,' though its precise connection as a personal name is unclear. The form הֵימָם appears to be an alternate spelling or variant of הוֹמָם (Hômam), sharing the same root lineage.

Historical & Contextual Notes

הֵימָם occurs as a name in the genealogical lists of the Edomite/Idumaean chiefs in Genesis 36:22. The form is thought to be a variation on הוֹמָם, likely reflecting dialectal, scribal, or tradition-based orthographic fluctuation. The figure is mentioned alongside other Idumaean chiefs, representing a clan or tribal entity rather than an individual in a modern sense. There is no clear theological or narrative role associated with the name, and it does not recur outside genealogical contexts. Later biblical and extra-biblical traditions transliterate the name as 'Hemam,' with later translations sometimes shortening or altering the spelling. The use of 'Idumaean' accurately reflects the ethnic identity of the figure in the context of Genesis, distinct from later Judean, Israelite, or 'Jew' identities. Standard English translations render the name as 'Hemam,' but may not convey its connection to Edomite sociopolitical structures or its relation to the root המם.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

another form for הוֹמָם; Hemam, an Idumaean; Hemam.

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Root Family

המם (h-m-m) — to make a noise, confuse, trouble

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1950 הוֹמָם and the Tumultuous One
H1991 הֵם from them
H1995 הָמוֹן your tumultuous multitude
H1997 הֲמוֹנָה her teeming mass
H2000 הָמַם he threw them into panic

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1967-01 וְ/הֵימָ֑ם veheymam HC/Np and Hemam Hêymâm 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1967-01 Genesis 36:22 וְ/הֵימָ֑ם veheymam HC/Np and Hemam Hêymâm
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