בַּ/חֹ֑מֶץ
𐤁/𐤇𐤌𐤑
chômets
in the vinegar
A sour liquid, typically wine or other fermented beverage that has turned acidic, used as vinegar; may refer to any fermented or soured drink consumed as a condiment, for flavoring, or in ritual settings. Extends to both the substance itself (vinegar) and the process or state of being soured.
Ruth 2:14 · Word #13
Lexicon H2558
| Lemma | חֹמֶץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤑 |
| Transliteration | chômets |
| Strong's | H2558 |
| Definition | A sour liquid, typically wine or other fermented beverage that has turned acidic, used as vinegar; may refer to any fermented or soured drink consumed as a condiment, for flavoring, or in ritual settings. Extends to both the substance itself (vinegar) and the process or state of being soured. |
Morphology HRd/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 | in the vinegar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2558-01
in the soured drink
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ (in the) + noun חֹמֶץ, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֹמֶץ denotes a fermented, soured liquid derived from the root meaning “to be sour/ferment.” The prefixed בַּ marks “in the,” and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved with “the soured drink.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the soured drink
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate; 'chomets' broadly includes vinegar or soured drink per definition. |