Hebrew word study

חָמֵץchâmêts — ferment, (figuratively) extortion

Pronounced “khaw-mates'”

ferment, (figuratively) extortion

Translated in the King James as: leaven, leavened (bread).

Appears 13 times in Scripture

Origin: from H2556 (חָמֵץ);

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