Hebrew · H2534, H120 · unreviewed

חֵמַת אָדָם

Heat ; figuratively, anger , poison (from its fever) · ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)

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חֵמָה H2534 heat ; figuratively, anger , poison (from its fever)
Pronunciation ḥēmāh
Anger as burning heat—divine wrath conceived as consuming fire reflecting God's passionate covenant justice
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אָדָם H120 ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)
Pronunciation ʾādām
Humanity defined by earthly origin: from dust (ʾădāmâ), emphasizing creatureliness and mortality rather than divinity.
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What does חֵמַת אָדָם (chemat adam) mean in the Bible?

חֵמָה · אָדָם is a Hebrew word meaning "heat ; figuratively, anger , poison (from its fever) + ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)". heat ; figuratively, anger , poison (from its fever) + ruddy i.

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Meaning

heat ; figuratively, anger , poison (from its fever) + ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)
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