The meaning of “חָמֵץ”
Understanding châmêts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
leaven, leavened (bread). - ferment, (figuratively) extortion 1) the thing leavened, leaven
חָמֵץ
leaven, leavened (bread). - ferment, (figuratively) extortion 1) the thing leavened, leaven
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 13:7 | “Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.” Word: חָמֵץ (châmêts) | |
| Leviticus 7:13 | “Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.” Word: חָמֵץ (châmêts) | |
| Deuteronomy 16:3 | “Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.” Word: חָמֵץ (châmêts) | |
| Amos 4:5 | “And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord God.” Word: חָמֵץ (châmêts) |
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