חָ֝מָ֗ס
𐤇𐤌𐤎
châmâç
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.
Psalms 18:49 · Word #8
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 HNcmsa
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 | violence |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2555-01
violent wrongdoing
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular noun in absolute state denotes the act or state derived from the root חמס, emphasizing intentional, forceful injustice. "Violent wrongdoing" preserves both the physical and ethical dimensions inherent in the root without narrowing it to mere physical violence. |
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