חָמֵץ

cha.metsNoun (Masculine)H2557

leaven

From: from H2556 (חָמֵץ);

Short Definition

ferment, (figuratively) extortion

Full Lexicon Entry

the thing leavened, leaven

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
5
Leviticus
3
Amos
1
Deuteronomy
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 4:5
  • Exodus 12:15
  • Exodus 13:7
  • Exodus 34:25
  • Leviticus 23:17

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