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Lexicon

חָמָס

cha.masviolenceHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine60 occurrences20 books59 verses

Definition

from H2554; violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
Traditional renderings: cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, × oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חָמָס:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

60 total
  1. Jonah 3:8הֶחָמָ֖ס · and from the violence
    Furthermore, let both man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and have everyone call out earnestly to God. Let each one turn from his evil ways and from the violence in his hands.
  2. Micah 6:12חָמָ֔ס · violence
    For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths.
  3. Habakkuk 1:2חָמָ֖ס · Violence
    How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save?
  4. Habakkuk 1:3וְחָמָ֖ס · and violence
    Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.
  5. Habakkuk 1:9לְחָמָ֣ס · on violence
    All of them come bent on violence; their hordes advance like the east wind; they gather prisoners like sand.
  6. Habakkuk 2:8וַחֲמַס־ · and your violence
    Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you—because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.
  7. Habakkuk 2:17חֲמַ֤ס · your violence; וַחֲמַס־ · and your violence
    For your violence against Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of animals will terrify you, because of your bloodshed against men and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.
  8. Zephaniah 1:9חָמָ֥ס · with violence
    On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with violence and deceit.
  9. Malachi 2:16חָמָס֙ · violence
    “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.