What does חֹמֶץ (chomets) mean in the Bible?
חֹמֶץ (chomets) is a Hebrew word meaning "vinegar".
Hebrew · H2558
חֹמֶץ
Vinegar
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חֹמֶץH2558
Pronunciationchomets
What does חֹמֶץ (chomets) mean in the Bible?
חֹמֶץ (chomets) is a Hebrew word meaning "vinegar".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2558?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and gave me vinegar (1), into the vinegar sauce (1), Like vinegar (1), or vinegar (1).
Where does חֹמֶץ (chomets) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 6:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (2), Proverbs (2), Psalms (1), Ruth (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .1×Numbers 6:3
and gave me vinegar1×Psalms 69:21
into the vinegar sauce1×Ruth 2:14
Like vinegar1×Proverbs 10:26
or vinegar1×Proverbs 25:20
vinegar1×Numbers 6:3
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 6:3חֹ֥מֶץtovinegarNoun - masculine singular constructNumbers 6:3וְחֹ֥מֶץto. . .Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructRuth 2:14בַּחֹ֑מֶץtointo the vinegar saucePreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 69:21חֹֽמֶץ׃toand gave me vinegarNoun - masculine singularProverbs 10:26כַּחֹ֤מֶץ׀toLike vinegarPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 25:20חֹ֣מֶץtoor vinegarNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 6:3
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Numbers2Ruth1Psalms1Proverbs2
Source forms
בַּחֹ֑מֶץ1xba·ḥō·meṣRuth 2:14
וְחֹ֥מֶץ1xwə·ḥō·meṣNumbers 6:3
חֹ֥מֶץ1xḥō·meṣNumbers 6:3
חֹ֣מֶץ1xḥō·meṣProverbs 25:20
חֹֽמֶץ׃1xḥō·meṣPsalms 69:21
כַּחֹ֤מֶץ׀1xka·ḥō·meṣProverbs 10:26
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 69:21, Proverbs 25:20
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xNumbers 6:3
Noun - masculine singular construct1xNumbers 6:3
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xRuth 2:14
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 10:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. vinegar
Source Gloss
vinegar
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
vinegar Usage: vinegar.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
sour wine or vinegar
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Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
The metaphor communicates sharp irritation and discomfort.Proverbs 10:26
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