Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חֹמֶשׁ”
Understanding chômesh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
fifth participle - a fifth tax 1) fifth part
H2569
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חֹמֶשׁ
Phonetickho'-mesh
Transliterationchômesh
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fifth participle - a fifth tax 1) fifth part
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 47:26 | “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.” Word: חֹמֶשׁ (chômesh) |