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חֶמֶר H2561

H2561 is the Hebrew word חֶמֶר, transliterated chemer and said kheh'-mer. The King James Version most often renders it pure.

Word: חֶמֶרTransliteration: chemerSaid: kheh'-merLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

wine (as fermenting).

Where it comes from

from H2560 (חָמַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pure 1×red wine 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] pure, red wine.

Verses using חֶמֶר

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 32:14 · KJV

Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.

Isaiah 27:2 · KJV

In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2561 mean?

H2561 is the Hebrew word חֶמֶר (chemer), meaning wine (as fermenting).

How is H2561 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pure (1 time), red wine (1 time).

How many times does H2561 appear in the Bible?

חֶמֶר (chemer) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2561 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2560 (חָמַר).

Nearby entries

H2558 · חֹמֶץ — vinegar H2559 · חָמַק — properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e…H2560 · חָמַר — properly, to boil up; hence, to ferment…H2562 · חֲמַר — wine H2563 · חֹמֶר — properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a…H2564 · חֵמָר — bitumen (as rising to the surface)

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