הֶ/חָמָ֖ס
𐤄/𐤇𐤌𐤎
châmâç
the violence
Physical violence, forceful wrongdoing, or ethical violence directed against persons, property, or society at large. The word also encompasses a wider range of unjust actions, including oppression, cruelty, social injustice, and wrongful gain. In some contexts, it refers to the harm caused through such acts, whether through force, deceit, or injustice.
Jonah 3:8 · Word #14
Lexicon H2555
| Lemma | חָמָס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤎 |
| Transliteration | châmâç |
| Strong's | H2555 |
| Definition | Physical violence, forceful wrongdoing, or ethical violence directed against persons, property, or society at large. The word also encompasses a wider range of unjust actions, including oppression, cruelty, social injustice, and wrongful gain. In some contexts, it refers to the harm caused through such acts, whether through force, deceit, or injustice. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the violence |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2555-05
the violent wrongdoing
| Morphological Notes | masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חָמָס denotes intentional, forceful injustice or violence. Rendering it as "the violent wrongdoing" preserves the singular masculine noun with the definite article and reflects both physical and ethical dimensions inherent in the root. |
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