Strong's H2573 · Hebrew
חֵמֶת
chêmeth · /klay'-meth/
Definition
a skin bottle (as tied up)
KJV: bottle.
Root / derivation: from the same as H2346 (חוֹמָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֵמֶת across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Genesis 21:15And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
Genesis 21:19And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2573 (chêmeth) mean?
a skin bottle (as tied up)
How many times does H2573 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2573 (חֵמֶת) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bottle.”
How is chêmeth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2573 is rendered as “bottle” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֵמֶת come from?
from the same as H2346 (חוֹמָה);