Berean Strong's Lexicon chomet: Vinegar Original Word: חֹמֶץ Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵץ (chametz), meaning "to be sour" or "to leaven." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3690 (oxos): Refers to vinegar, particularly in the context of the New Testament, such as when Jesus was offered vinegar to drink during the crucifixion (e.g., Matthew 27:48). Usage: The Hebrew word "chometz" refers to vinegar, a sour liquid produced from the fermentation of wine or other alcoholic liquids. In the biblical context, it is often mentioned in relation to its sour taste and its use as a condiment or preservative. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, vinegar was a common household item used for various purposes, including as a condiment, preservative, and even for medicinal purposes. Vinegar's sourness made it a symbol of bitterness and unpleasantness in some biblical passages. It was also used in religious rituals and offerings, although leavened products were generally prohibited in certain offerings, highlighting the distinction between vinegar and other fermented products. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition (a kind of) lizard NASB Translation sand reptile (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֹ֫מֶט noun [masculine] a kind of lizard, only in list of unclean creeping animals Leviticus 11:30 וְהָאֲנָקָה וְהַכֹּחַ וְהַלְּטָאָ֑ה וְהַחֹמֶט וְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת ׃ (Aramaic  is chameleon). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance snail From an unused root probably meaning, to lie low; a lizard (as creeping) -- snail. Forms and Transliterations וְהַחֹ֖מֶט והחמט vehaChomet wə·ha·ḥō·meṭ wəhaḥōmeṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:30 HEB: וְהַכֹּ֖חַ וְהַלְּטָאָ֑ה וְהַחֹ֖מֶט וְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת׃ NAS: and the lizard, and the sand reptile, and the chameleon. KJV: and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole. INT: and the crocodile and the lizard and the sand and the chameleon 1 Occurrence |
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