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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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