2571. chamushim
Strong's Lexicon
chamushim: Armed, equipped

Original Word: חֲמֻשִׁים
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chamushim
Pronunciation: khah-moo-sheem
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-moosh')
Definition: Armed, equipped
Meaning: staunch, able-bodied soldiers

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵשׁ (chamesh), meaning "five."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of being armed or prepared can be related to Greek terms such as ὁπλίζω (hoplizo - G3695), meaning "to arm" or "to equip."

Usage: The term "chamushim" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of being armed or equipped, particularly in a military context. It conveys the idea of being prepared for battle or journey, often implying readiness and organization.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, being "chamushim" was crucial for survival and success in both military campaigns and significant migrations. The Israelites, during their exodus from Egypt, needed to be organized and prepared for potential conflicts as they journeyed through hostile territories. The term reflects the importance of readiness and strategic planning in ancient warfare and travel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
in battle array
NASB Translation
army (1), battle array (2), martial array (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲמֻשִׁים adjective plural in battle array, always this form, Exodus 13:18 (E), Joshua 1:14; Joshua 4:12 (both D), Judges 7:11 + Numbers 32:17 (JE), see חושׁ.

חמת (√ of following; meaning unknown; Mv and others, very improbably, from Arabic grow rancid, putrid; see on formation, LagBN 154).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
armed men, harnessed

Passive participle of the same as chomesh; staunch, i.e. Able-bodied soldiers -- armed (men), harnessed.

see HEBREW chomesh

Forms and Transliterations
הַחֲמֻשִׁ֖ים החמשים וַחֲמֻשִׁ֛ים וחמשים חֲמֻשִׁ֔ים חֲמֻשִׁ֜ים חמשים chamuShim ha·ḥă·mu·šîm ḥă·mu·šîm hachamuShim haḥămušîm ḥămušîm vachamuShim wa·ḥă·mu·šîm waḥămušîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 13:18
HEB: יַם־ ס֑וּף וַחֲמֻשִׁ֛ים עָל֥וּ בְנֵי־
NAS: went up in martial array from the land
KJV: went up harnessed out of the land
INT: Sea of the Red martial went and the sons

Joshua 1:14
HEB: וְאַתֶּם֩ תַּעַבְר֨וּ חֲמֻשִׁ֜ים לִפְנֵ֣י אֲחֵיכֶ֗ם
NAS: your brothers in battle array, all
KJV: your brethren armed, all the mighty
INT: you shall cross battle before your brothers

Joshua 4:12
HEB: שֵׁ֤בֶט הַֽמְנַשֶּׁה֙ חֲמֻשִׁ֔ים לִפְנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י
NAS: crossed over in battle array before
KJV: passed over armed before
INT: the tribe of Manasseh battle before the sons

Judges 7:11
HEB: אֶל־ קְצֵ֥ה הַחֲמֻשִׁ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃
NAS: to the outposts of the army that was in the camp.
KJV: unto the outside of the armed men that [were] in the host.
INT: to the outposts of the army that was camp

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2571
4 Occurrences


ḥă·mu·šîm — 2 Occ.
ha·ḥă·mu·šîm — 1 Occ.
wa·ḥă·mu·šîm — 1 Occ.
















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