Definition
a primitive root; properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)
Traditional renderings: be black, be kindled, yearn.
Traditional renderings: be black, be kindled, yearn.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders כָּמַר:
- ταράσσωtarassō“to trouble”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Genesis 43:30נִכְמְר֤וּ · he was movedJoseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.
- 1 Kings 3:26נִכְמְר֣וּ · she yearnedThen the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. “Please, my lord,” she said, “give her the living baby. Do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!”
- Lamentations 5:10נִכְמָ֔רוּ · is as hotOur skin is as hot as an oven with fever from our hunger.
- Hosea 11:8נִכְמְר֥וּ · is stirredHow could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!