חָמֵץ
cha.metsVerbH2556
to leaven
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be leavened, be sour 1a) (Qal) to be leavened 1b) (Hiphil) to taste something leavened 1c) (Hithpael) to be embittered, grieved
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Exodus
4
Psalms
2
Hosea
1
Isaiah
1
Key Passages
- Exodus 12:19
- Exodus 12:20
- Exodus 12:34
- Exodus 12:39
- Hosea 7:4
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