Strong's Lexicon chamits: Sour, leavened Original Word: חָמִיץ Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵץ (chametz), which means "to be leavened" or "to be sour." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of leaven is ζύμη (zume), Strong's Greek #2219, which is used in the New Testament to describe leaven in both literal and metaphorical contexts. Usage: The term "chamits" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is sour or leavened. It is often associated with bread or dough that has undergone fermentation, resulting in a sour taste. In the context of biblical law, leavened products were prohibited during certain religious observances, such as the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, leavening was a common process used in bread-making, where dough was allowed to ferment, causing it to rise and develop a sour flavor. However, during specific religious festivals, such as Passover, the Israelites were commanded to remove all leaven from their homes and consume only unleavened bread. This practice symbolized purity and separation from sin, as leaven was often seen as a metaphor for corruption and impurity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamets Definition seasoned (with salt) NASB Translation salted (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָמִיץ adjective seasoned (namely with salt, or a salt herb — Arabic  , Punic Ἀμουτ [ = חמוץ ֗֗֗ ] DlauZMG 1873, 522; see Thes — rendering it more tasty), of provender for cattle בְּלִיל חָמִיץ יאֹכֵ֑לוּ Isaiah 30:24. חֻמְצָה see I. חמץ Infinitive Strong's Exhaustive Concordance clean From chamets; seasoned, i.e. Salt provender -- clean. see HEBREW chamets Forms and Transliterations חָמִ֖יץ חמיץ chaMitz ḥā·mîṣ ḥāmîṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:24 HEB: הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה בְּלִ֥יל חָמִ֖יץ יֹאכֵ֑לוּ אֲשֶׁר־ NAS: will eat salted fodder, KJV: shall eat clean provender, INT: the ground fodder salted will eat which |
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