chum describes lambs distinguished within flocks by a dark coat color.

Across the supplied verses, chum marks lambs identified by their dark coloring within flock arrangements, contrasted with animals described as striped, speckled, spotted, or having white on them.

1. Dark-colored lambs in flock selection · dominant

   In Genesis 30:32 and Genesis 30:33, the masculine singular absolute form identifies lambs included in the proposed wage distinction. In Genesis 30:35 and Genesis 30:40, the same form marks the dark animals removed or set before the flock; the APB renders these clauses with “dark ones” and “all the dark ones.”

   Genesis 30:32Genesis 30:33Genesis 30:35Genesis 30:40

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with “dark sheep,” “dark among the lambs,” “dark ones,” and “all the dark ones.” These renderings confirm the flock-color context rather than establish separate meanings.