Strong’s H2496 · Hebrew

חַלָּמִישׁ
challâmîysh
klal-law-meesh'

Definition

flint

Etymology

probably from H2492 (חָלַם) (in the sense of hardness);

Where the KJV renders it

  • flint(-y)
  • rock

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What the first audience heard

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