Strong's Lexicon chamas: Violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice Original Word: חָמָס Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be violent" or "to wrong." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G93 (adikia): Injustice, unrighteousness - G318 (anomia): Lawlessness, iniquity Usage: The Hebrew word "chamas" primarily denotes acts of violence, cruelty, or injustice. It is often used in the context of moral and social corruption, where individuals or societies engage in oppressive and destructive behavior. The term can refer to physical violence, but it also encompasses broader forms of injustice and wrongdoing. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, "chamas" was a significant concern as societies were often plagued by violence and injustice. The Hebrew Bible frequently addresses these issues, emphasizing God's desire for justice and righteousness. The prophets, in particular, spoke out against "chamas," calling for repentance and a return to God's ways. The term reflects the moral decay that can occur when people turn away from divine principles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamas Definition violence, wrong NASB Translation malicious (3), violence (48), violent (6), wrong (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָמָס noun masculinePsalm 7:17 violence, wrong — absolute ׳ח Genesis 6:11+ 44 t.; construct חֲמַס Judges 9:24 7t.; suffix חֲמָסִי Genesis 16:5; Jeremiah 51:35 (in both = wrong done to me); חֲמָסוֺ Psalm 7:17; plural חֲמָסִים 2 Samuel 22:49 3t.; — 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 בְּכַמֵּיהֶם ׳מֹּעַל ח 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 #NAME? 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cruelty, damage, false, injustice, oppressor, unrighteous, violence against, done, From chamac; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. Unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, X oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong. see HEBREW chamac Forms and Transliterations הֶחָמָ֖ס הֶחָמָ֥ס ׀ החמס וְחָמָ֖ס וְחָמָ֣ס וַחֲמַס־ וּ֭מֵחָמָס וחמס וחמס־ ומחמס חֲמַ֖ס חֲמַ֤ס חֲמַ֥ס חֲמָס֥וֹ חֲמָסִ֖ים חֲמָסִ֣י חֲמָסִ֣ים חֲמָסִ֤י חָ֝מָ֗ס חָ֭מָס חָמָ֑ס חָמָ֔ס חָמָ֖ס חָמָ֗ס חָמָ֣ס חָמָ֤ס חָמָ֥ס חָמָֽס׃ חָמָס֙ חמס חמס׃ חמסו חמסי חמסים לְחָמָ֣ס לחמס מֵֽחֲמַס֙ מֵחֲמַ֖ס מֵחֲמַ֛ס מֵחָמָ֖ס מחמס chaMas chamaSi chamaSim chamaSo Chamos ḥă·mā·sî ḥă·mā·sîm ḥă·mā·sōw ḥă·mas ḥā·mās ḥămas ḥāmās ḥămāsî ḥămāsîm ḥămāsōw he·ḥā·mās hechaMas heḥāmās lə·ḥā·mās lechaMas ləḥāmās mê·ḥă·mas mê·ḥā·mās mechaMas mêḥămas mêḥāmās ū·mê·ḥā·mās Umechamos ūmêḥāmās vachamas vechaMas wa·ḥă·mas- waḥămas- wə·ḥā·mās wəḥāmāsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:11 HEB: וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ חָמָֽס׃ NAS: was filled with violence. KJV: was filled with violence. INT: was filled and the earth violence Genesis 6:13 Genesis 16:5 Genesis 49:5 Exodus 23:1 Deuteronomy 19:16 Judges 9:24 2 Samuel 22:3 2 Samuel 22:49 1 Chronicles 12:18 Job 16:17 Job 19:7 Psalm 7:16 Psalm 11:5 Psalm 18:48 Psalm 25:19 Psalm 27:12 Psalm 35:11 Psalm 55:9 Psalm 58:2 Psalm 72:14 Psalm 73:6 Psalm 74:20 Psalm 140:1 Psalm 140:4 60 Occurrences |