חֲמוֹר
cha.mo.rah
H2565
H:N-M
Hebrew
heap
2
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
cha.mo.rah denotes heaps, used in Samson’s wordplay after striking down a thousand men.
The attested use refers to heaps in Samson’s saying, where the singular form and a second supplied surface form occur in the clause the APB renders “heaps upon heaps.”
Senses in use
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Heaps in Samson’s saying · dominant
In Judges 15:16, the forms occur in Samson’s statement following his claim to have struck down a thousand men; the APB renders the relevant clause “heaps upon heaps.” The supplied morphology identifies one occurrence as a common masculine singular absolute noun, while the verse’s repetition presents a piling-up expression.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Judges 15:16, the APB presents the expression as “heaps upon heaps,”.