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Lexicon :: Strong's H2555 - ḥāmās

Aa
חָמָס
Transliteration
ḥāmās
Pronunciation
khaw-mawce'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: TWOT- 678a

Strong’s Definitions

חָמָס châmâç, khaw-mawce'; from H2554; violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain:—cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, × oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x

The KJV translates Strong's H2555 in the following manner: violence (39x), violent (7x), cruelty (4x), wrong (3x), false (2x), cruel (1x), damage (1x), injustice (1x), oppressor (with H376) (1x), unrighteous (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x
The KJV translates Strong's H2555 in the following manner: violence (39x), violent (7x), cruelty (4x), wrong (3x), false (2x), cruel (1x), damage (1x), injustice (1x), oppressor (with H376) (1x), unrighteous (1x).

  1. violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָמָס châmâç, khaw-mawce'; from H2554; violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain:—cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, × oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
STRONGS H2555: Abbreviations
† חָמָס noun masculinePsalm 7:17 violence, wrong — absolute ח׳ Genesis 6:11+ 44 times; construct חֲמַס Judges 9:24 7 times; suffix חֲמָסִי Genesis 16:5; Jeremiah 51:35 (in both = wrong done to me); חֲמָסוֺ Psalm 7:17; plural חֲמָסִים 2 Samuel 22:49 3 times; — violence, specifically of physical violence Judges 9:24; 2 Samuel 22:3 (not || Psalm 18:3), Obadiah 10; Habakkuk 1:9; Jeremiah 51:35 (of Chaldeans), Habakkuk 2:8, 17 (twice in verse); Joel 4:19; Psalm 72:14; but also wrong, including injurious language, harsh treatment, etc. Genesis 16:5 (J, of wrong done to Sarah by, Hagar), Job 19:7; Malachi 2:16; in general of rude wickedness of men, their noisy, wild, ruthlessness Micah 6:12; Habakkuk 1:2; Zephaniah 1:9; Proverbs 10:6, 11; Proverbs 13:2; Proverbs 26:6 + Ezekiel 7:11 (si vera lectio, see Co), || שֹׁד Amos 3:10; Habakkuk 1:3; Jeremiah 6:7; Jeremiah 20:8; Ezekiel 45:9; Isaiah 60:18, || רִיב Psalm 55:10, || עָמָל Psalm 7:17, || גַּאֲוָה Psalm 73:6, אֹהֵב ח׳ Psalm 11:5 (|| רָשָׁע), denied, of servant of י׳ Isaiah 53:9, בארץ ח׳ Jeremiah 51:46, compare Genesis 6:11, 13 (P), Ezekiel 8:17; Ezekiel 12:19; מָֽלְאוּ מַחֲשַׁכֵּיאֶֿרֶץ נְאוֺת ח׳ Psalm 74:20, הָעִיר מָֽלְאָה ח׳ Ezekiel 7:23; Ezekiel 28:16, שֶׁבֶת ח׳ Amos 6:3 is (probably) enthronement of violence; כְּלֵי ח׳ Genesis 49:5 (poem) instrument, weapons, of violence; — other phrases are: בְּיָדַיִם ח׳ Jonah 3:8; 1 Chronicles 12:17, compare Job 16:17, יְדֵיכֶם ח׳ Psalm 58:3 and בְּכַפֵּיהֶם ח׳ פֹּעַל Isaiah 59:6; עֵד ח׳ i.e. a witness that promotes violence and wrong Exodus 23:1 (JE), Deuteronomy 19:16, עֵדֵי ח׳ Psalm 35:11; עֵדֵי שֶׁקֶר וִיפֵהַ חָמָס Psalm 27:12; שׂנאת ח׳ Psalm 25:19 — violence; אִישׁ חָמָס = violent man Psalm 18:49 (2 Samuel 22:49 has the later חמסים א׳, compare below) Psalm 140:12; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 16:29; אישׁ חמסים (later) Psalm 140:2; Psalm 140:5; 2 Samuel 22:49; יֵין חֲמָסִים Proverbs 4:17 i.e. wine gained by violence (|| לֶחֶם רֶשַׁע).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

6:11; 6:11; 6:13; 16:5; 16:5; 49:5

Exodus

23:1

Deuteronomy

19:16

Judges

9:24; 9:24

2 Samuel

22:3; 22:49; 22:49; 22:49

1 Chronicles

12:17

Job

16:17; 19:7

Psalms

7:17; 7:17; 7:17; 11:5; 18:3; 18:49; 25:19; 27:12; 35:11; 55:10; 58:3; 72:14; 73:6; 74:20; 140:2; 140:5; 140:12

Proverbs

3:31; 4:17; 10:6; 10:11; 13:2; 16:29; 26:6

Isaiah

53:9; 59:6; 60:18

Jeremiah

6:7; 20:8; 51:35; 51:35; 51:46

Ezekiel

7:11; 7:23; 8:17; 12:19; 28:16; 45:9

Amos

3:10; 6:3

Obadiah

1:10

Jonah

3:8

Micah

6:12

Habakkuk

1:2; 1:3; 1:9; 2:8; 2:17

Zephaniah

1:9

Malachi

2:16

H2555

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Strong's Number H2555 matches the Hebrew חָמָס (ḥāmās),
which occurs 60 times in 59 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:8 - But let H3680➔ man H120 and beast H929 be covered ➔H3680 with sackcloth, H8242 and cry H7121 mightily H2394 unto H413 God: H430 yea, let them turn H7725 every one H376 from his H1870➔ evil H7451 way, ➔H1870 and from H4480 the violence H2555 that H834 is in their hands. H3709

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:12 - For H834 the rich men thereof H6223 are full H4390 of violence, H2555 and the inhabitants thereof H3427 have spoken H1696 lies, H8267 and their tongue H3956 is deceitful H7423 in their mouth. H6310

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:2 - O LORD, H3068 how H5704 long H575 shall I cry, H7768 and H3808➔ thou wilt H8085➔ not ➔H3808 hear! ➔H8085 even cry out H2199 unto thee H413 of violence, H2555 and H3808➔ thou wilt H3467➔ not ➔H3808 save! ➔H3467

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:3 - Why H4100 dost thou shew me H7200 iniquity, H205 and H5999➔ cause me to behold H5027 grievance? ➔H5999 for spoiling H7701 and violence H2555 are before me: H5048 and there are H1961 that raise up H5375 strife H7379 and contention. H4066

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:9 - They H3605➔ shall come H935 all ➔H3605 for violence: H2555 their faces H6440 shall sup up H4041 as the east wind, H6921 and they shall gather H622 the captivity H7628 as the sand. H2344

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:8 - Because H3588 thou H859 hast spoiled H7997 many H7227 nations, H1471 all H3605 the remnant H3499 of the people H5971 shall spoil thee; H7997 because of H1818➔ men's H120 blood, ➔H1818 and for the violence H2555 of the land, H776 of the city, H7151 and of all H3605 that dwell H3427 therein.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:17 - For H3588 the violence H2555 of Lebanon H3844 shall cover thee, H3680 and the spoil H7701 of beasts, H929 which made them afraid, H2865 because of H1818➔ men's H120 blood, ➔H1818 and for the violence H2555 of the land, H776 of the city, H7151 and of all H3605 that dwell H3427 therein.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:9 - In the H3117➔ same H1931 day ➔H3117 also will I punish H6485 all H3605 those that leap H1801 on H5921 the threshold, H4670 which fill H4390 their masters' H113 houses H1004 with violence H2555 and deceit. H4820

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:16 - For H3588 the LORD, H3068 the God H430 of Israel, H3478 saith H559 that he hateth H8130 putting away: H7971 for H3680➔ one covereth ➔H3680 violence H2555 with H5921 his garment, H3830 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts: H6635 therefore take heed H8104 to your spirit, H7307 that H3808➔ ye deal H898➔ not ➔H3808 treacherously. ➔H898

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