What does כְּלִי · חָמָס mean in the Bible?
כְּלִי · חָמָס is a Hebrew phrase meaning "weapons of violence".
Hebrew · H3627, H2555
כְּלֵי חָמָס
Something prepared , i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) · violence ; by implication, wrong ; by metonymy unjust gain
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כְּלִיH3627something prepared , i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
חָמָסH2555violence ; by implication, wrong ; by metonymy unjust gain
Pronunciationchamas
Violence rooted in injustice and exploitation; the wrong that produces unjust gain through force and oppression.
Open lexicon entry →What does כְּלֵי חָמָס (kelei chamas) mean in the Bible?
כְּלִי · חָמָס is a Hebrew phrase meaning "weapons of violence".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3627, H2555?
H3627, H2555 is connected to 385 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. weapons of violence
Strong'sH3627, H2555
Lexical occurrences385 versesSource Gloss
weapons of violence
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
כְּלֵי חָמָס is built from this root: