וְ/חָ֕ם
𐤅/𐤇𐤌
Cham
and Ham
Proper name: Ham—the second son of Noah—frequently used in reference both to the individual and, metonymically, to his descendants or to peoples or regions traditionally identified as descending from him. The underlying adjective means 'warm, hot,' but as a personal name it functions only as a name without a clear descriptive function in the context of Noah's sons.
Genesis 9:18 · Word #10
Lexicon H2526
| Lemma | חָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Cham |
| Strong's | H2526 |
| Definition | Proper name: Ham—the second son of Noah—frequently used in reference both to the individual and, metonymically, to his descendants or to peoples or regions traditionally identified as descending from him. The underlying adjective means 'warm, hot,' but as a personal name it functions only as a name without a clear descriptive function in the context of Noah's sons. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Ham |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2526-02
and Ham
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the proper name חָם with a prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). Although derived from the root meaning “to be hot,” as a personal name it functions simply as the fixed name Ham without descriptive force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Cham
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ham |
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