Lexical Definition
חָמוֹץ châmôwts (khaw-motse') oppression H:N-M
from חָמֵץ
oppressed.
- properly, violent
- by implication, a robber
1) the oppressor, the ruthless
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חָמ֑וֹץ | oppressor | Isa.1.17 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָמוֺץ noun [masculine] collective the ruthless — only ׳אַשְּׁרוּ ח Isa 1:17 set right the ruthless, so Hi EW Kn De Che Di; Vrss give passive (perhaps חָמוּץ) hence AV relieve the oppressed; but on form חָמוֺץ = doer of action see Ew§ 152 b.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 1:17 |