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Lexicon :: Strong's H2570 - ḥōmeš

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חֹמֶשׁ
Transliteration
ḥōmeš
Pronunciation
kho'-mesh
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root probably meaning, to be stout
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TWOT- 687a

Strong’s Definitions

חֹמֶשׁ chômesh, kho'-mesh; from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout; the abdomen (as obese):—fifth (rib).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H2570 in the following manner: fifth (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H2570 in the following manner: fifth (4x).

  1. belly, abdomen, fifth ribs

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֹמֶשׁ chômesh, kho'-mesh; from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout; the abdomen (as obese):—fifth (rib).
STRONGS H2570: Abbreviations
† II. חֹ֫מֶשׁ noun masculine belly (Aramaic bdb033205) — הַחֹמֶשׁ 2 Samuel 2:23 + 3 times; וַיַּכֵּהוּ ֗֗֗ אלהֿח׳ 2 Samuel 2:23 and he smote him in the belly; 2 Samuel 20:10 + 2 Samuel 4:6, read וַתָּ֫נָם וַתִּישָׁ֑ן and she slumbered and slept Greek Version of the LXX We Dr.; yet corruption difficult to explain, see Klo; וַיַּכֵּהוּ שָׁם הח׳ 2 Samuel 3:27 (where probably insert אלֿ compare Dr).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

2:23; 2:23; 3:27; 4:6; 20:10

H2570

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Strong's Number H2570 matches the Hebrew חֹמֶשׁ (ḥōmeš),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:23 - But he refused to turn aside. Therefore Abner struck him in the stomach with the butt of his spear, so that the spear came out at his back. And he fell there and died where he was. And all who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died, stood still.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:27 - And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the stomach, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 4:6 - And they came into the midst of the house as if to get wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 20:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:10 - But Amasa did not observe the sword that was in Joab’s hand. So Joab struck him with it in the stomach and spilled his entrails to the ground without striking a second blow, and he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.
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