ΧΑΜΑΙ, χαμαι
CHAMAI, chamai
Sounds Like: kha-MAI
Translations: on the ground, to the ground, on the earth, to the earth
From the root: ΧΑΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This word is an adverb meaning 'on the ground' or 'to the ground'. It is used to describe an action that takes place on the ground or a movement towards the ground, such as falling or lying down. It can also refer to something being low or humble.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G5485 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Judith — 12:15, 14:18
- Job — 1:20
- Daniel (Theodotion) — 8:12
- Daniel (Old Greek) — 2:46, 8:11, 8:12, 8:18
The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments
- Mandate 11 — 1:20
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
- Vision 4 — 1:9
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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