Original Word: חֹמֶץ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chomets
Pronunciation: kho'-mets
Phonetic Spelling: (kho'-mets)
Definition: Vinegar, sour wine
Meaning: vinegar

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵץ (chametz), meaning "to be sour" or "to ferment."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3690 (oxos): Refers to vinegar or sour wine, as seen in the New Testament, particularly in the context of the crucifixion of Jesus (e.g., Matthew 27:48, Mark 15:36).

Usage: The term "chomets" refers to vinegar or sour wine, a fermented liquid that was commonly used in ancient times. It is often mentioned in the context of food and drink, particularly as a condiment or a drink for refreshment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, vinegar was a common household item, used both as a condiment and for its preservative qualities. It was made from wine or other fermented liquids and was valued for its sharp, tangy flavor. Vinegar was also used in various religious and cultural practices, including offerings and purification rituals.

Word Origin
from chamets
Definition
vinegar
NASB Translation
vinegar (5).

חֹ֫מֶץ noun masculine vinegar — ׳ח absolute Proverbs 10:26 3t.; construct Numbers 6:3 (twice in verse); — a common condiment Ruth 2:14, forbidden to Nazirite (יין ׳ח and שֵׁכָר ׳ח) Numbers 6:3 (twice in verse) (P), offered (in cruelty) to a thirsty man Psalm 69:22 (figurative for harshness lack of sympathy); in simile of sluggard כַּחֹמֶץ לַשִּׁנַּיִם Proverbs 10:26, עַלנָֿ֑תֶר ׳ח Proverbs 25:20 vinegar on nitre (simile of merry songs for the heavy-hearted).

vinegar

From chamets; vinegar -- vinegar.

see HEBREW chamets

בַּחֹ֑מֶץ בחמץ וְחֹ֥מֶץ וחמץ חֹ֣מֶץ חֹ֥מֶץ חֹֽמֶץ׃ חמץ חמץ׃ כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ כחמץ ba·ḥō·meṣ baChometz baḥōmeṣ Chometz ḥō·meṣ ḥōmeṣ ka·ḥō·meṣ kaChometz kaḥōmeṣ veChometz wə·ḥō·meṣ wəḥōmeṣInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts