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חֹמֶשׁ H2570
H2570 is the Hebrew word חֹמֶשׁ, transliterated chômesh and said kho'-mesh. The King James Version most often renders it under the fifth.
What it means
the abdomen (as obese).
Where it comes from
from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fifth (rib).
Verses using חֹמֶשׁ
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 2:23 · KJV
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
2 Samuel 3:27 · KJV
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 4:6 · KJV
And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
2 Samuel 20:10 · KJV
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2570 mean?
H2570 is the Hebrew word חֹמֶשׁ (chômesh), meaning the abdomen (as obese).
How is H2570 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it under the fifth (2 times), fifth (1 time), therewith in the fifth (1 time).
How many times does H2570 appear in the Bible?
חֹמֶשׁ (chômesh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2570 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout.
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