Quick Definition
to take the fifth part
Strong's Definition
to tax a fifth
Derivation: a denominative from H2568 (חָמֵשׁ);
KJV Usage: take up the fifth participle
TWOT Reference: 686
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to arrange in multiples of five, take one fifth
1a) (Piel) to take one fifth, tax a fifth of
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to arrange in multiples of five, take one fifth
1a) (Piel) to take one fifth, tax a fifth of
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חָמַשׁ
châmash
BDB Definition:
1) to arrange in multiples of five, take one fifth
1a) (Piel) to take one fifth, tax a fifth of
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a denominative from H2568
Same Word by TWOT Number: 686
Total KJV Occurrences: 1