Original Word: חֹמֶשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chomesh
Pronunciation: kho-mesh'
Phonetic Spelling: (kho'-mesh)
Definition: the abdomen
Meaning: The term "chomesh" refers to the abdomen or belly, specifically the area of the body that is stout or thick.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be stout.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew word חֹמֶשׁ (chomesh). However, Greek terms related to the body or specific body parts, such as κοιλία (koilia, Strong's Greek 2836), which means "belly" or "abdomen," may serve as functional equivalents in certain contexts.

Usage: The word "chomesh" is used in the context of describing the physical body, particularly the midsection or abdomen. It is a term that appears in descriptions of physical characteristics or injuries.

Context: The Hebrew word חֹמֶשׁ (chomesh) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote the abdomen or belly. It is derived from an unused root that conveys the idea of being stout or thick, which aptly describes the midsection of the human body. The term is used in contexts where the physical body is described, often in relation to strength or vulnerability. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the abdomen was considered a significant part of the body, both as a center of physical strength and as a vulnerable area in combat. The usage of "chomesh" in the Hebrew Scriptures reflects this duality, highlighting both the robustness and the susceptibility of the human form.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
belly
NASB Translation
belly (4).

II. חֹ֫מֶשׁ noun masculine belly (Aramaic ) — הַחֹמֶשׁ 2 Samuel 2:23 3t.; ׳וַיַּכֵּהוּ ֗֗֗ אלהֿח 2 Samuel 2:23 and he smote him in the belly; 2 Samuel 20:10 + 2 Samuel 4:6, read וַתָּ֫נָם וַתִּישָׁ֑ן and she slumbered and slept ᵐ5 We Dr.; yet corruption difficult to explain, see Klo; ׳וַיַּכֵּהוּ שָׁם הח 2 Samuel 3:27 (where probably insert אלֿ compare Dr).

IV. חמשׁ (√ of following; meaning dubious; perhaps compare Arabic army, Sabean חֿמס men of a tribe who can bear arms; √ then possibly = I. חמשׁ (e.g. army as composed of five parts) see Lane Frey; also SabDenkm²⁴, which cities tribus (from tres), quartier (from quartus, quatuor); > Thes MV and others who compare Arabic be firm strong, be courageous, etc.)

fifth rib

From an unused root probably meaning, to be stout; the abdomen (as obese) -- fifth (rib).

הַחֹ֑מֶשׁ הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ הַחֹ֗מֶשׁ הַחֹ֜מֶשׁ החמש ha·ḥō·meš haChomesh haḥōmešInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts