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Chimham

כִּמְהָם · kim.ham · H3643“as they; like to them” Hitchcock's 18693 mentions, all in 2 Samuel

Who he was

Chimham was the son of Barzillai the Gileadite, who was a wealthy man from Rogelim. During Absalom's rebellion against King David, Barzillai provided support for David and his followers when they fled from Jerusalem (2 Samuel 17:27–29). After Absalom's defeat, when David returned to Jerusalem, Barzillai accompanied him to the Jordan River. Due to his advanced age, Barzillai declined David's invitation to come with him to Jerusalem. Instead, he sent his son Chimham to go with the king (2 Samuel 19:37–38). David showed kindness to Chimham and promised to do for him whatever Barzillai requested (2 Samuel 19:38). Chimham then went on with David to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 19:40). This act of loyalty and the king's favor suggests that Chimham held a special place in David's court.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Samuel 3 mentions

2 Samuel 19:37Please 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…2 Samuel 19:38The king answered, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you request of me, that I will do for you.”2 Samuel 19:40So 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.

What the dictionary says

Pining, probably the youngest son of Barzillai the Gileadite (2 Sam. 19:37-40).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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