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

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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
ReferenceText
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)

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Most Frequent Book
Genesis
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