חָמַשׁ (châmash) — Châmash

Hebrew word study: חָמַשׁ (châmash), Strong's H2567. to tax a fifth

HebrewStrong's H2567
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָמַשׁ (châmash)
Pronounced: khaw-mash'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to tax a fifth

Word study
Derivation: a denominative from H2568 (חָמֵשׁ);

KJV translation words: take up the fifth participle

Where this word appears

Strong's H2567 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Genesis 41:34.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he will take a fifth of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְחִמֵּשׁ ×1

Verses (all 1)

  • Genesis 41:34 — וְחִמֵּשׁ — and he will take a fifth of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2568 חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2569 חֹמֶשׁ (chômesh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châmash (H2567) mean?

To tax a fifth.

How is H2567 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2567 as: take up the fifth participle.

How often does חָמַשׁ (châmash) appear?

Strong's H2567 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Genesis 41:34.