A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.19.37 § Chimham = "their longing" 1) a follower and probably a son of Barzillai the Gileadite who returned from beyond Jordan with David; apparently David bestowed on him a possession in Bethlehem on which in later times an inn was standing 2) apparently the inn in Bethlehem located on the possession given by David to Chimham the follower or son of Barzillai the Gileadite
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H3643 — כִּמְהָם
kim.ham · Chimham · Hebrew/Aramaic
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2 Samuel 19:37 · כִמְהָ֗םPlease let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.”2 Samuel 19:38 · כִּמְהָ֔םThe king answered, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you require of me, that I will do for you.”2 Samuel 19:40 · וְכִמְהָ֖ןSo the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him. All the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel.