The meaning of “חֵמֶת”
Understanding chêmeth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bottle. - a skin bottle (as tied up) 1) bottle, waterskin
חֵמֶת
bottle. - a skin bottle (as tied up) 1) bottle, waterskin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:14 | “And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer–sheba.” Word: חֵמֶת (chêmeth) | |
| Genesis 21:15 | “And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.” Word: חֵמֶת (chêmeth) | |
| Genesis 21:19 | “And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.” Word: חֵמֶת (chêmeth) | |
| Habakkuk 2:15 | “Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!” Word: חֵמֶת (chêmeth) |
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