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חֹמֶשׁ H2569
H2569 is the Hebrew word חֹמֶשׁ, transliterated chômesh and said kho'-mesh. The King James Version most often renders it should have the fifth.
What it means
a fifth tax.
Where it comes from
from H2567 (חָמַשׁ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fifth participle.
Verses using חֹמֶשׁ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Genesis 47:26 · KJV
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2569 mean?
H2569 is the Hebrew word חֹמֶשׁ (chômesh), meaning a fifth tax.
How is H2569 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it should have the fifth (1 time).
How many times does H2569 appear in the Bible?
חֹמֶשׁ (chômesh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2569 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2567 (חָמַשׁ).
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