Chema Meaning: The Hebrew Word חֵמָה Explained

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חֵמָה

chema

Biblical Hebrew

MeaningA very strong feeling of anger, like when someone is furious.

HistoryThis word appears in the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to be hot". The idea is that when a person is very angry, they feel hot inside.

Example

הוא התמלא חמה כששמע את החדשות.

He was filled with anger when he heard the news.

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