Strong's H2556 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חָמֵץ (châmêts)

Pronunciation: khaw-mates'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling)

KJV Renderings: cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened

Senses

1. to be leavened, be sour
   1. (Qal) to be leavened
   2. (Hiphil) to taste something leavened
   3. (Hithpael) to be embittered, grieved
2. to be cruel, oppress, be ruthless
3. to be red

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