Strong's Lexicon chamushim: Armed, equipped Original Word: חָמֻשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמֵשׁ (chamesh), meaning "five." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of being armed or prepared can be related to Greek terms such as ὁπλίζω (hoplizo - G3695), meaning "to arm" or "to equip." Usage: The term "chamushim" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of being armed or equipped, particularly in a military context. It conveys the idea of being prepared for battle or journey, often implying readiness and organization. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, being "chamushim" was crucial for survival and success in both military campaigns and significant migrations. The Israelites, during their exodus from Egypt, needed to be organized and prepared for potential conflicts as they journeyed through hostile territories. The term reflects the importance of readiness and strategic planning in ancient warfare and travel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition in battle array NASB Translation army (1), battle array (2), martial array (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲמֻשִׁים adjective plural in battle array, always this form, Exodus 13:18 (E), Joshua 1:14; Joshua 4:12 (both D), Judges 7:11 + Numbers 32:17 (JE), see חושׁ. חמת (√ of following; meaning unknown; Mv and others, very improbably, from Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance armed men, harnessed Passive participle of the same as chomesh; staunch, i.e. Able-bodied soldiers -- armed (men), harnessed. see HEBREW chomesh Forms and Transliterations הַחֲמֻשִׁ֖ים החמשים וַחֲמֻשִׁ֛ים וחמשים חֲמֻשִׁ֔ים חֲמֻשִׁ֜ים חמשים chamuShim ha·ḥă·mu·šîm ḥă·mu·šîm hachamuShim haḥămušîm ḥămušîm vachamuShim wa·ḥă·mu·šîm waḥămušîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 13:18 HEB: יַם־ ס֑וּף וַחֲמֻשִׁ֛ים עָל֥וּ בְנֵי־ NAS: went up in martial array from the land KJV: went up harnessed out of the land INT: Sea of the Red martial went and the sons Joshua 1:14 Joshua 4:12 Judges 7:11 4 Occurrences |
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