3646. kammon
Strong's Lexicon
kammon: Cumin

Original Word: כַּמֹּן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kammon
Pronunciation: kam-mone'
Phonetic Spelling: (kam-mone')
Definition: Cumin
Meaning: cummin'

Word Origin: Derived from a root that is not used in the Hebrew Bible, but related to the concept of "standing upright" or "erect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "kammon," as it is a specific Hebrew term for cumin. However, the Greek word "κύμινον" (kuminon) in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 23:23) refers to cumin and is related in meaning.

Usage: The term "kammon" refers to the plant known as cumin, which is a small annual herb with aromatic seeds. In the Bible, it is used to describe the seeds that are harvested and used as a spice. Cumin is mentioned in the context of agricultural practices and is noted for its value as a seasoning.

Cultural and Historical Background: Cumin was a common spice in the ancient Near East, valued for its distinctive flavor and aroma. It was used in cooking and possibly for medicinal purposes. In biblical times, cumin was cultivated and harvested in a manner similar to other grains and spices. The process of threshing cumin was different from that of wheat or barley, as it required a gentler method to avoid crushing the seeds.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
cummin (a plant grown as a condiment)
NASB Translation
cummin (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
כַּמֹּן noun masculine cummin, plant grown as condiment (ᵐ5 κύμινον, cuminum cyminum; Plin.NH xix. 8; German 'römischer Kümmel;' LöwNo. 152; √ dubious; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כַּמּוֺנָא, ; Arabic , Ethiopic on formative compare LagBN 89; loan-word according to Di832); — Isaiah 28:25,27 (twice in verse).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cummin

From an unused root meaning to store up or preserve; "cummin" (from its use as a condiment) -- cummin.

Forms and Transliterations
וְכַמֹּ֣ן וְכַמֹּ֥ן וכמן כַּמֹּ֖ן כמן kam·mōn kamMon kammōn vechamMon wə·ḵam·mōn wəḵammōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 28:25
HEB: וְהֵפִ֥יץ קֶ֖צַח וְכַמֹּ֣ן יִזְרֹ֑ק וְשָׂ֨ם
NAS: and scatter cummin And plant
KJV: and scatter the cummin, and cast
INT: and sow dill cummin and scatter and plant

Isaiah 28:27
HEB: עֲגָלָ֔ה עַל־ כַּמֹּ֖ן יוּסָּ֑ב כִּ֧י
NAS: driven over cummin; But dill is beaten
KJV: turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches
INT: is the cartwheel over cummin driven with

Isaiah 28:27
HEB: יֵחָ֥בֶט קֶ֖צַח וְכַמֹּ֥ן בַּשָּֽׁבֶט׃
NAS: out with a rod, and cummin with a club.
KJV: with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.
INT: is beaten dill and cummin A club

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3646
3 Occurrences


kam·mōn — 1 Occ.
wə·ḵam·mōn — 2 Occ.















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