Chemarim (Easton)

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Black, (Zephaniah 1:4; rendered 'idolatrous priests' in 2 Kings 23:5 , and 'priests' in Hosea 10:5 ). Some derive this word from the Assyrian Kamaru, meaning 'to throw down,' and interpret it as describing the idolatrous priests who prostrate themselves before the idols. Others regard it as meaning"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Chemarim Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Cheese Next Entry Chemosh Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Shebarim Chemarim Dictionaries American Tract Society Chemarim Chabad Knowledge Base Tekiah Shevarim Teruah Tekiah Shevarim Easton's Bible Dictionary Shebarim Chemarim Abel-Cheramim Fausset Bible Dictionary Shebarim Chemarim Holman Bible Dictionary Shebarim Chemarim Abel-Cheramim or Abel-Keramim Hitchcock Bible Names Shebarim Chemarims Hastings' BibleDictionary Shebarim Chemarim Abel-Cheramim Morrish Bible Dictionary Shebarim Chemarim People's Bible Dictionary Chemarim Smith Bible Dictionary Shebarim Chemarim The Watson's Theological Dictionary Chemarim Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Abel-Cheramim Chemarim Shebarim McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Chemarim Hat-Temarim Ir-Hat-Temarim (only first 3 shown) The Jewish Encyclopedia Abel-Cheramim Beth-She'arim Chemarim (only first 3 shown) Lexicons כֹּמֶר שְׁבָרִים Black, ( Zephaniah 1:4 ; rendered "idolatrous priests" in 2 Kings 23:5 , and "priests" in Hosea 10:5 ). Some derive this word from the Assyrian Kamaru, meaning "to throw down," and interpret it as describing the idolatrous priests who prostrate themselves before the idols. Others regard it as meaning "those who go about in black," or "ascetics."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)