חָמָס

cha.masNoun (Masculine)H2555

violence

From: from H2554 (חָמַס);

Short Definition

violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain

Full Lexicon Entry

violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

50 times

Appears 50 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
7
Psalms
7
Ezk
6
Habakkuk
5
Genesis
4

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 22:3
  • Ezk 7:23
  • Habakkuk 2:17
  • Job 19:7
  • Proverbs 3:31

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