Berean Strong's Lexicon hemes: Violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice Original Word: חֵמֶס Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be hot or to ferment. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G93 (adikia): Injustice, unrighteousness - G318 (anomia): Lawlessness, iniquity Usage: The Hebrew word "hemes" primarily denotes acts of violence, cruelty, or injustice. It is often used in the context of moral and ethical wrongdoing, highlighting actions that are contrary to God's law and righteousness. The term can refer to physical violence, but it also encompasses broader forms of injustice and oppression. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, justice and righteousness were foundational to the community's covenant relationship with God. "Hemes" represents a violation of this divine order, often associated with the wicked and those who oppose God's will. The prophets frequently condemned "hemes" as a societal ill that needed to be addressed for the community to align with God's standards. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition brushwood NASB Translation brushwood (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הֶ֫מֶס] noun [masculine] only plural הֲמָסִים brushwood (compare De Che Di RV; some such meaning probably from context) כִּקְדֹהַ אֵשׁ הֲמָסִים Isaiah 64:1 as fire kindleth brushwood (VB). המר (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance melting From an unused root apparently meaning to crackle; a dry twig or brushwood -- melting. Forms and Transliterations הֲמָסִ֗ים המסים hă·mā·sîm hamaSim hămāsîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 64:2 HEB: כִּקְדֹ֧חַ אֵ֣שׁ הֲמָסִ֗ים מַ֚יִם תִּבְעֶה־ NAS: kindles the brushwood, [as] fire KJV: As [when] the melting fire burneth, INT: kindles fire the brushwood water to boil 1 Occurrence |
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pour, pour out). 
