◄ 2541. chamots ►
Strong's Lexicon chamots: Sour, leavened Original Word: חָמוֹץ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: chamowts Pronunciation: khaw-mots' Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-motse') Definition: Sour, leavened Meaning: violent, a robber Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵץ (chamets), which means "to be sour" or "to leaven." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of leaven is ζύμη (Strong's Greek 2219, zyme), which appears in the New Testament in contexts discussing leaven as a metaphor for influence, both good and bad (e.g., Matthew 13:33, Galatians 5:9). Usage: The term "chamots" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is sour or leavened. It often refers to leavened bread or substances that have undergone fermentation. In the context of biblical dietary laws, "chamots" is associated with what is prohibited during the Feast of Unleavened Bread, where leavened products are to be avoided. 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. However, during specific religious observances, such as Passover, the Israelites were commanded to eat unleavened bread, symbolizing purity and the haste of their departure from Egypt. The avoidance of "chamots" during these times was a physical reminder of spiritual truths, emphasizing separation from sin and corruption. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chamats Definition the ruthless (ones) NASB Translation ruthless (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָמוֺץ noun [masculine] collective the ruthless — only ׳אַשְּׁרוּ ח Isaiah 1:17 set right the ruthless, so Hi EW Kn De Che Di; Vrss give passive (perhaps חָמוּץ) hence AV relieve the oppressed; but on form חָמוֺץ = doer of action see Ew§ 152 b. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance oppressed From chamets; properly, violent; by implication, a robber -- oppressed. see HEBREW chamets Forms and Transliterations חָמ֑וֹץ חמוץ chaMotz ḥā·mō·wṣ ḥāmōwṣ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 1:17 HEB: מִשְׁפָּ֖ט אַשְּׁר֣וּ חָמ֑וֹץ שִׁפְט֣וּ יָת֔וֹם NAS: Reprove the ruthless, Defend KJV: relieve the oppressed, judge INT: justice Reprove the ruthless Defend the orphan 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2541 1 Occurrence ḥā·mō·wṣ — 1 Occ.