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חָמַשׁ H2567

H2567 is the Hebrew word חָמַשׁ, transliterated châmash and said khaw-mash'. The King James Version most often renders it take up the fifth part.

Word: חָמַשׁTransliteration: châmashSaid: khaw-mash'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to tax a fifth.

Where it comes from

a denominative from H2568 (חָמֵשׁ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

take up the fifth part 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: take up the fifth participle.

Verses using חָמַשׁ

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 41:34 · KJV

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2567 mean?

H2567 is the Hebrew word חָמַשׁ (châmash), meaning to tax a fifth.

How is H2567 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it take up the fifth part (1 time).

How many times does H2567 appear in the Bible?

חָמַשׁ (châmash) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2567 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a denominative from H2568 (חָמֵשׁ).

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