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חֹמֶץ H2558
H2558 is the Hebrew word חֹמֶץ, transliterated chômets and said kho'-mets. The King James Version most often renders it vinegar.
What it means
vinegar.
Where it comes from
from H2556 (חָמֵץ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: vinegar.
Verses using חֹמֶץ
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 6:3 · KJV
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
Ruth 2:14 · KJV
And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.
Psalm 69:21 · KJV
They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Proverbs 10:26 · KJV
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Proverbs 25:20 · KJV
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2558 mean?
H2558 is the Hebrew word חֹמֶץ (chômets), meaning vinegar.
How is H2558 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it vinegar (3 times), no vinegar (1 time), or vinegar (1 time), gave me vinegar (1 time).
How many times does H2558 appear in the Bible?
חֹמֶץ (chômets) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2558 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2556 (חָמֵץ).
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