חָמֵץ (châmêts) — Cruel
Hebrew word study: חָמֵץ (châmêts), Strong's H2556. to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling)
KJV translation words: cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened.
Strong's H2556 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 12:19 and last appears in Hosea 7:4.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- Exodus 12:19 — מַחְמֶצֶת — a thing leavened
- Exodus 12:20 — מַחְמֶצֶת — thing leavened
- Exodus 12:34 — יֶחְמָץ — it was leavened
- Exodus 12:39 — חָמֵץ — it was leavened
- Psalms 71:4 — וְחוֹמֵץ — and the ruthless
- Psalms 73:21 — יִתְחַמֵּץ — it was embittered
- Isaiah 63:1 — חֲמוּץ — red of
- Hosea 7:4 — חֻמְצָתוֹ — is leavened it
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2541 חָמוֹץ (châmôwts), H2548 חָמִיץ (châmîyts), H2557 חָמֵץ (châmêts), H2558 חֹמֶץ (chômets).
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What does châmêts (H2556) mean?
To be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling).
How is H2556 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2556 as: cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened..
How often does חָמֵץ (châmêts) appear?
Strong's H2556 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 12:19 and last appears in Hosea 7:4.
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