חָמַשׁ

Strong’s Definition

to tax a fifth

Etymology & Derivation

a denominative from H2568 (חָמֵשׁ);

KJV Usage

take up the fifth participle

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to arrange in multiples of five, take one fifth
• 2.(piel) to take one fifth, tax a fifth of

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châmash; Pronunciation: khaw-mash'