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חָמֵץ H2556
H2556 is the Hebrew word חָמֵץ, transliterated châmêts and said khaw-mates'. The King James Version most often renders it leavened.
What it means
to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened.
Verses using חָמֵץ
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 12:19 · KJV
Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
Exodus 12:20 · KJV
Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread.
Exodus 12:34 · KJV
And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
Exodus 12:39 · KJV
And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
Psalm 73:21 · KJV
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Isaiah 63:1 · KJV
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2556 mean?
H2556 is the Hebrew word חָמֵץ (châmêts), meaning to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling).
How is H2556 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it leavened (2 times), nothing leavened (1 time), before it was leavened (1 time), grieved (1 time), dyed (1 time).
How many times does H2556 appear in the Bible?
חָמֵץ (châmêts) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2556 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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