חָמָס
cha.mas
“violence”
Definition
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain
from H2554 (חָמַס);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
חָמָס appears 50 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield, and the horn of my salvation.My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior,You save me from violence.
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For your violence against Lebanon will overwhelm you,and the destruction of animals will terrify you,because of your bloodshed against menand your violence against the land, the city,and all their dwellers.
Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response;though I call for help, there is no justice.
Do not envy a violent manor choose any of his ways;
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