2548. chamits

Lexicon

chamits: Sour, leavened

Original Word: חָמִיץ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chamiyts
Pronunciation: khaw-meets'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-meets')
Definition: Sour, leavened
Meaning: seasoned, salt provender

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

clean

From chamets; seasoned, i.e. Salt provender -- clean.

see HEBREW chamets

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chamets
Definition
seasoned (with salt)
NASB Translation
salted (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חָמִיץ adjective seasoned (namely with salt, or a salt herb — Arabic , Punic Ἀμουτ [ = חמוץ ֗֗֗ ] Dlau^{ZMG 1873, 522}; see Thes — rendering it more tasty), of provender for cattle בְּלִיל חָמִיץ יאֹכֵ֑לוּ Isaiah 30:24.

חֻמְצָה see I. חמץ Infinitive

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵץ (chametz), which means "to be sour" or "to leaven."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for חָמִיץ, related concepts can be found in the Greek terms for leaven (ζύμη, zyme) and salt (ἅλας, halas), which appear in the New Testament in discussions about purity, preservation, and the metaphorical use of leaven in teachings of Jesus.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of חָמִיץ within its biblical and cultural context, highlighting its significance in ancient dietary practices and religious symbolism.

Usage: The word חָמִיץ is used in the context of food preparation, particularly in reference to items that have been seasoned or preserved through salting or fermentation. It is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, and its occurrences are limited.

Context: • The term חָמִיץ appears in the context of ancient dietary practices, where seasoning and preservation were essential for food storage and consumption. The process of making food חָמִיץ involved adding salt or allowing natural fermentation, which not only enhanced flavor but also preserved the food for longer periods.
• In the cultural and religious context of ancient Israel, the concept of leavening (related to the root חָמֵץ) held significant symbolic meaning, particularly in the observance of Passover, where unleavened bread (matzah) was consumed to commemorate the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt.
• The Berean Standard Bible does not contain a direct reference to חָמִיץ, but the concept of seasoned or preserved food is implicit in various passages that discuss dietary laws and practices.
• The understanding of חָמִיץ as seasoned or fermented aligns with the broader biblical theme of purity and preparation, where certain foods and practices are set apart for specific religious observances.

Forms and Transliterations

חָמִ֖יץ חמיץ chaMitz ḥā·mîṣ ḥāmîṣ

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 30:24
HEB: הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה בְּלִ֥יל חָמִ֖יץ יֹאכֵ֑לוּ אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: will eat salted fodder,
KJV: shall eat clean provender,
INT: the ground fodder salted will eat which

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2548
1 Occurrence

ḥā·mîṣ — 1 Occ.