Chimham in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE
kim'-ham (kimham (2 Sam 19:37,38) or kimhan (2 Sam 19:40) or
kemohem (Jer 41:17 Kt.); this reading, however, may probably
be safely ignored): One of the sons of Barzillai the
Gileadite, who supported David while the latter was in exile
in Mahanaim (2 Sam 19:37). After the death of Absalom,
Barzillai was invited to spend the remainder of his life with
the king; but he refused, and sent his son Chimham in his
stead. From the mention of "the habitation of Chimham, which
is by Beth-lehem" (Jer 41:17 the King James Version), it has
been inferred that Chimham received a grant of land from
David's patrimony at Bethlehem, which retained his name for at
least four centuries. It has been suggested that his name was
probably Ahinoam ('achino`am).
Horace J. Wolf
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