Strong's H2556 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָמֵץ (châmêts)

Pronunciation: khaw-mates'

POS: khaw-mates' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling); cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened.

KJV Usage: cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be leavened, be sour
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to be leavened
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil) to taste something leavened
• 4. 1c) (Hithpael) to be embittered, grieved
• 5. 2) to be cruel, oppress, be ruthless
• 6. 3) to be red

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G91
• GREEK G1572
• GREEK G2220

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