Strong's H3179 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: יָחַם (yâcham)

Pronunciation: yaw-kham'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive

KJV Renderings: get heat, be hot, conceive, be warm

Senses

1. to be hot, conceive
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be hot, become hot
      2. to mate (of animals)
      3. to be or become hot (fig. of anger)
   2. (Piel)
      1. to conceive (sexually)
      2. to be in heat (of animals)

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