Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2554

Strong's H2554 · Hebrew

חָמַס

châmaç · /khaw-mas'/

Number
H2554
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חָמַס
Transliteration
châmaç
Pronunciation
khaw-mas'
KJV occurrences
8 verses

Definition

to be violent; by implication, to maltreat

KJV: make bare, shake off, violate, do violence, take away violently, wrong, imagine wrongfully.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָמַס across 8 verses.

violence2×
away1×
bare1×
imagine1×
off1×
violated1×
wrongeth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Job2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Jeremiah2 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2554 (châmaç) mean?

to be violent; by implication, to maltreat

How many times does H2554 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2554 (חָמַס) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “violence.”

How is châmaç translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2554 is rendered as “violence” (2×), “away” (1×), “bare” (1×), “imagine” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word חָמַס come from?

a primitive root;