Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
pagan priest
Usage: priest, idolatrous priest
Strong's Number
H3649
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H3649 Quick Answer
Strong's H3649 כָּמָר (kamar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kamar (kaw-mawr') n-m. 1. (properly) an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural) [from H3648] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include idolatrous, priests, and chemarims. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kamar (kaw-mawr') n-m. 1. (properly) an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural) [from H3648]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- idolatrous, priests, and chemarims
Meaning and Definition
kamar (kaw-mawr') n-m. 1. (properly) an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural) [from H3648] KJV: Chemarims (idolatrous) priests. Root(s): H3648
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3649. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3649 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kamar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H3649 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3649 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3649 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.
I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3649.
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.
I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3649, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3649 FAQ
What does kamar (כָּמָר) mean?
Strong's H3649 is a Hebrew entry for H3649 כָּמָר (kamar). kamar (kaw-mawr') n-m. 1. (properly) an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural) [from H3648]
How many times is kamar (כָּמָר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3649 across 3 books.
Where can I study kamar (כָּמָר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3649 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kamar (כָּמָר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as idolatrous, priests, and chemarims. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.