מֵֽ/חָמֵץ֙
𐤌/𐤇𐤌𐤑
châmêts
leavened-bread
Substance that has undergone fermentation, used chiefly to refer to leaven (material or bread that is not unleavened) and by extension, the process or result of fermentation. In some contexts, used figuratively to denote moral corruption or arrogance, based on the action of 'rising' or 'swelling.' The term contrasts with unleavened bread (מַצָּה) and is used particularly to specify what is prohibited in certain ritual commandments.
Amos 4:5 · Word #2
Lexicon H2557
| Lemma | חָמֵץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤑 |
| Transliteration | châmêts |
| Strong's | H2557 |
| Definition | Substance that has undergone fermentation, used chiefly to refer to leaven (material or bread that is not unleavened) and by extension, the process or result of fermentation. In some contexts, used figuratively to denote moral corruption or arrogance, based on the action of 'rising' or 'swelling.' The term contrasts with unleavened bread (מַצָּה) and is used particularly to specify what is prohibited in certain ritual commandments. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leavened-bread |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2557-03
leavened substance
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes something that has undergone fermentation, preserving the root idea of souring or rising. The singular masculine absolute form is reflected by the concise singular rendering without added qualifiers. |
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