H2556Hebrewḥămûṣ
חָמֵץ
to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling)
6
Total Occurrences
4
Books
6
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Strong’s Definition
to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling)
Etymology & Derivation
a primitive root;
KJV Usage
cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened.
Detailed Definition
From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.
- 1.to be leavened, be sour
- 2.(qal) to be leavened
- 3.(hiphil) to taste something leavened
- 4.(hithpael) to be embittered, grieved
- 5.to be cruel, oppress, be ruthless
- 6.to be red
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: châmêts; Pronunciation: khaw-mates'