חַמָּן
cham.manpillarHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine8 occurrences4 books8 verses
Definition
from H2535; a sun-pillar
Traditional renderings: idol, image.
Traditional renderings: idol, image.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חַמָּן:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Leviticus 26:30חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם · your incense altarsI will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.
- 2 Chronicles 14:5הַֽחַמָּנִ֑ים · and incense altarsHe also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.
- 2 Chronicles 34:4וְהַֽחַמָּנִ֛ים · the incense altarsThen in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.
- 2 Chronicles 34:7הַֽחַמָּנִ֥ים · the incense altarsHe tore down the altars and Asherah poles, crushed the idols to powder, and cut to pieces all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 17:8וְהָחַמָּנִֽים׃ · and incense altarsThey will not look to the altars they have fashioned with their hands or to the Asherahs and incense altars they have made with their fingers.
- Isaiah 27:9וְחַמָּנִֽים׃ · or incense altarsTherefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.
- Ezekiel 6:4חַמָּֽנֵיכֶ֑ם · and your incense altarsYour altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols.
- Ezekiel 6:6חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם · your incense altarsWherever you live, the cities will be laid waste and the high places will be demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works blotted out.