Strong's Lexicon chomets: Vinegar, sour wine Original Word: חֹמֶץ Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵץ (chametz), meaning "to be sour" or "to ferment." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3690 (oxos): Refers to vinegar or sour wine, as seen in the New Testament, particularly in the context of the crucifixion of Jesus (e.g., Matthew 27:48, Mark 15:36). Usage: The term "chomets" refers to vinegar or sour wine, a fermented liquid that was commonly used in ancient times. It is often mentioned in the context of food and drink, particularly as a condiment or a drink for refreshment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, vinegar was a common household item, used both as a condiment and for its preservative qualities. It was made from wine or other fermented liquids and was valued for its sharp, tangy flavor. Vinegar was also used in various religious and cultural practices, including offerings and purification rituals. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamets Definition vinegar NASB Translation vinegar (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֹ֫מֶץ noun masculine vinegar — ׳ח absolute Proverbs 10:26 3t.; construct Numbers 6:3 (twice in verse); — a common condiment Ruth 2:14, forbidden to Nazirite (יין ׳ח and שֵׁכָר ׳ח) Numbers 6:3 (twice in verse) (P), offered (in cruelty) to a thirsty man Psalm 69:22 (figurative for harshness lack of sympathy); in simile of sluggard כַּחֹמֶץ לַשִּׁנַּיִם Proverbs 10:26, עַלנָֿ֑תֶר ׳ח Proverbs 25:20 vinegar on nitre (simile of merry songs for the heavy-hearted). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vinegar From chamets; vinegar -- vinegar. see HEBREW chamets Forms and Transliterations בַּחֹ֑מֶץ בחמץ וְחֹ֥מֶץ וחמץ חֹ֣מֶץ חֹ֥מֶץ חֹֽמֶץ׃ חמץ חמץ׃ כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ כחמץ ba·ḥō·meṣ baChometz baḥōmeṣ Chometz ḥō·meṣ ḥōmeṣ ka·ḥō·meṣ kaChometz kaḥōmeṣ veChometz wə·ḥō·meṣ wəḥōmeṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 6:3 HEB: וְשֵׁכָר֙ יַזִּ֔יר חֹ֥מֶץ יַ֛יִן וְחֹ֥מֶץ NAS: no vinegar, whether made from wine KJV: and shall drink no vinegar of wine, INT: and strong shall abstain vinegar wine vinegar Numbers 6:3 Ruth 2:14 Psalm 69:21 Proverbs 10:26 Proverbs 25:20 6 Occurrences |