Lexical Definition
חֹמֶץ chômets (kho'-mets) vinegar H:N-M
from חָמֵץ
vinegar.
- vinegar
1) vinegar
See Greek: ὄξος
Usage: 6 forms in 6 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כַּחֹ֤מֶץ | like vinegar | Prov.10.26 |
| חֹֽמֶץ | vinegar | Ps.69.21 |
| חֹ֥מֶץ | vinegar of | Num.6.3 |
| חֹ֣מֶץ | vinegar | Prov.25.20 |
| וְחֹ֥מֶץ | and vinegar of | Num.6.3 |
| בַּחֹ֑מֶץ | in the vinegar | Ruth.2.14 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֹ֫מֶץ noun masculine vinegar — ׳ח absolute Prov 10:26 + 3 t.; construct Num 6:3 (twice in verse); — a common condiment Ruth 2:14, forbidden to Nazirite (יין ׳ח and שֵׁכָר ׳ח) Num 6:3 (twice in verse) (P), offered (in cruelty) to a thirsty man Ps 69:22* (figurative for harshness lack of sympathy); in simile of sluggard כַּחֹמֶץ לַשִּׁנַּיִם Prov 10:26, עַלנָֿ֑תֶר ׳ח Prov 25:20 vinegar on nitre (simile of merry songs for the heavy-hearted).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 6:3 |
| Ruth | 2:14 |
| Psalms | 69:22* |
| Proverbs | 10:26 · 25:20 |