Strong’s H2539 · Hebrew

חָמוּלִי
Châmûwlîy
khaw-moo-lee'

Definition

a Chamulite (collectively) or descendants of Chamul

Etymology

patronymically from H2538 (חָמוּל);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Hamulites

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