חַמּוּאֵל
𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤀𐤋
Chamuel
H2536 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Chammûwʼêl is a proper noun designating a personal name: 'Chammuel.' The name appears in genealogical contexts and carries the etymological sense of 'the heat/anger/fervor of God,' but in its actual usage it simply identifies an individual, specifically a descendant of Simeon. The semantic range is limited to its use as a personal name, without further lexical sense in ordinary usage.
Semantic Range
proper name; personal name; 'the heat/anger/fervor of God' (etymological meaning); descendant of Simeon
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew elements חַמָּה (chammah, meaning 'heat,' with potential connotations of 'wrath' or 'fervor') and אֵל (ʼēl, 'God'). The name is a theophoric compound, probably conveying 'the heat/anger [or fervor] of God.' The root of חַמָּה is חמם (chemam), which means 'to be hot, to heat.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Chammûwʼêl occurs in Genesis 46:10 and 1 Chronicles 4:26 as a member of the Simeonite family—he is listed as the son of Zerah and grandson of Simeon. The meaning 'anger of God' or 'heat of God' reflects a common mode of ancient West Semitic theophoric naming, where emotive attributes are ascribed in relationship to a deity. Such names do not necessarily convey literal meanings about the person named but function primarily as identifiers. The English rendering 'Hamuel' or 'Chammuel' is based on transliteration traditions; the connection to divine anger is etymological, not descriptive of narrative about the individual. Unlike some other theophoric names, there is little evidence of further development or shift in usage over time, as the name remains confined to genealogical lists in the Hebrew Bible.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חַמָּה and אֵל; anger of God; Chammuel, an Israelite; Hamuel.
Bantu Hebrew
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חמם (ḥ-m-m) — to be hot, heat up, become warm
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2525 | חָם | hot ones |
| H2527 | חֹם | in heat |
| H2540 | חַמּוֹן | Warm-Spring Place |
| H2552 | חָמַם | I became hot |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2536-01 |
חַמּוּאֵ֥ל | chamuel | HNp |
Hammuel | Chammuel | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2536-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:26 | חַמּוּאֵ֥ל | chamuel | HNp |
Hammuel | Chammuel |