Lexicon chomesh: Fifth part, fifth Original Word: חֹמֶשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fifth participle From chamash; a fifth tax -- fifth participle see HEBREW chamash NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as chamesh Definition fifth part NASB Translation fifth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חֹ֫מֶשׁ noun [masculine] fifth part — only לְפַרְעֹה לַהֹמֶשׁ Genesis 47:26, but connection with preceding awk-ward; read perhaps הַחֹמֶשׁ (ᵑ6), or לְחַמֵּשׁ ᵐ5, see Di. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵשׁ (chamesh), meaning "five."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew חֹמֶשׁ (chomesh) in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, the concept of a fifth part or a portion can be related to Greek terms dealing with fractions or portions, though these are not directly listed in Strong's Greek concordance as corresponding entries. Usage: The term חֹמֶשׁ is used in the context of a fifth part, often related to a tax or a required portion, as seen in the context of biblical laws and regulations. Context: The Hebrew term חֹמֶשׁ (chomesh) is primarily used in the context of a fifth part, particularly in relation to a tax or tribute. This concept is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern practice of levying a fifth as a form of tax or restitution. In the Hebrew Bible, the term appears in contexts where a fifth part is required as a form of compensation or offering. For instance, in Leviticus 5:16, it is stated, "He must make restitution for what he has failed to do in regard to the holy things, adding a fifth of the value to it and giving it to the priest." This reflects the broader biblical principle of restitution, where an additional fifth is added to the principal amount as a form of penalty or offering. The concept of a fifth part is also seen in the context of Joseph's administration in Egypt, where he imposed a fifth of the produce as a tax during the years of plenty (Genesis 41:34). This practice underscores the significance of the fifth part as a measure of economic and social regulation in biblical times. Forms and Transliterations לַחֹ֑מֶשׁ לחמש la·ḥō·meš laChomesh laḥōmešLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 47:26 HEB: מִצְרַ֛יִם לְפַרְעֹ֖ה לַחֹ֑מֶשׁ רַ֞ק אַדְמַ֤ת NAS: that Pharaoh should have the fifth; only KJV: [that] Pharaoh should have the fifth [part]; except INT: of Egypt Pharaoh have the fifth except the land 1 Occurrence |
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