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חַמְרָן

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Chameran

H2566 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חמר to be red, to ferment, to boil up

Definition

Chamran – a personal name denoting an individual associated with Edom (Idumaea) mentioned in genealogical lists. The name itself likely means 'ruddy' or 'reddish' and is used strictly as a proper noun.

Semantic Range

proper name, individual associated with Edom; 'reddish' as descriptive sense (hypothetical, in name formation)

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root חָמַר (ḥ-m-r), most likely related to the color red or ruddiness. The formation of the name Chamran appears to be built on a pattern typical for personal names, possibly indicating physical characteristics, descent, or a toponym.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חַמְרָן (Chamran) occurs in Genesis 36:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:41 as an Edomite leader, linked to the ancestors of tribes in the region southeast of Israel during both patriarchal and monarchic periods. The name reflects the broader Edomite naming pattern associated with red (cf. אדום/Edom, meaning 'red'), possibly referencing complexion, environment (red sandstone terrain), or symbolic identity. Despite some English translations rendering Chamran as 'Amram,' this is a distinct name with a different etymology (for Moses' father, Amram is עַמְרָם). The translation 'Idumaean' reflects the identity as an Edomite, but is contextually specific; later terms such as 'Jew' or 'Judean' are not applicable here. The term has no semantic range outside of its use as a proper name in genealogical lists.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָמַר; red; Chamran, an Idumaean; Amran.

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Root Family

חמר (ḥ-m-r) — to be red, to ferment, to boil up

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2543 חֲמוֹר on the male donkeys
H2544 חֲמוֹר Hamor
H2560 חָמַר he bubbled up
H2561 חֶמֶר fermenting wine
H2562 חֲמַר he fermented

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2566-01 חַמְרָ֥ן chameran HNp Hamran Ruddy-one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2566-01 1 Chronicles 1:41 חַמְרָ֥ן chameran HNp Hamran Ruddy-one
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