Strong's H2570 · Hebrew
חֹמֶשׁ
chômesh · /kho'-mesh/
Definition
the abdomen (as obese)
KJV: fifth (rib).
Root / derivation: from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֹמֶשׁ across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel4 verses
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
2 Samuel 3:27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. quietly: or, peaceably
2 Samuel 4:6And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
2 Samuel 20:10But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. struck: Heb. doubled not his stroke
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2570 (chômesh) mean?
the abdomen (as obese)
How many times does H2570 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2570 (חֹמֶשׁ) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fifth.”
How is chômesh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2570 is rendered as “fifth” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֹמֶשׁ come from?
from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout;