Strong’s H2556
חָמֵץ — châmêts
חָמֵץ (châmêts, Strong’s H2556) means: to be pungent; i.
to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling)
- H2556
- /khaw-mates'/
- 6× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- châmêts
- Pronunciation
- khaw-mates'
- Occurrences
- 6
Meaning
- Hebrew
- חָמֵץ
- Definition
- to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling)
- Derivation
- a primitive root;
- King James Version renders it as
- cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened.
Words derived from châmêts
- חָמוֹץ châmôwtsH2541 · violent · 1×
- חָמִיץ châmîytsH2548 · seasoned · 1×
- חָמֵץ châmêtsH2557 · ferment · 13×
- חֹמֶץ chômetsH2558 · vinegar · 6×
Where it appears
The first verses that use châmêts (6 times in all).
Sources
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