Chimham

Chimham [N] [E] [H]

(longing ), a follower and probably a son, of Barzillai the Gileadite, who returned from beyond Jordan with David. ( 2 Samuel 19:37 2 Samuel 19:38 2 Samuel 19:40 ) (B C 1023.) David appears to have bestowed on him a possession at Bethlehem, on which, in later times, an inn or khan was standing. ( Jeremiah 41:17 )


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Chimham'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.