Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2541 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חָמוֹץ |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H2556 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | chamowts |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khaw-motse' |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) violent 2. (by implication) a robber |
| KJV Renderings: | oppressed. |
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חָמוֺץ noun [masculine] collective the ruthless — only ׳ אַשְּׁרוּ ח Isa 1:17 set right the ruthless, so Hi EW Kn De Che Di; Vrss give passive (perhaps חָמוּץ) hence AV relieve the oppressed; but on form חָמוֺץ = doer of action see Ew§ 152 b.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Isaiah 1:17
