חָמִ֖יץ
𐤇𐤌𐤉𐤑
chamits
salted
from חָמֵץ; seasoned, i.e. salt provender; clean.
Isaiah 30:24 · Word #6
Lexicon H2548
| Lemma | חָמִיץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤉𐤑 |
| Transliteration | châmîyts |
| Strong's | H2548 |
| In-context | salted |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2548-01
soured
| Root | חמצ (ḥ-m-ts) |
| Core Meanings | sourness, leavening, fermentation, sharpness |
| Semantic Range | soured, leavened, fermented, seasoned (by salting or curing), sharp-tasting, cleansed (in later semantic development) |
| Conceptual Significance | The root חמצ is associated with fermentation and leaven, concepts that often symbolize corruption, aging, or transformation in biblical thought. In ritual contexts, leaven can represent impurity or decay, while in daily life it reflects ordinary processes of food preparation and preservation. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute; from the root חמצ ("to be sour, to leaven"). Occurs once (hapax legomenon). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root חמצ, conveying the idea of becoming sour or leavened through fermentation. As a masculine singular absolute adjective (HAamsa), it describes a single masculine noun as having undergone souring or leavening, hence "soured" preserves both the root sense and the singular adjectival form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חמצ (sourness, leavening, fermentation, sharpness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2556-02 |
chamuts | crimsoned one of |
H2558-04 |
vechomets | and vinegar-of (masc. sing. construct); and one-being-sour (masc. sing.) |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 30:24 | חָמִ֖יץ | chamits | salted |