Definition and Etymology:
The term "Chomet" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional English translations of the Bible. However, it is often associated with the Hebrew word "חָמֵץ" (chametz), which refers to leavened bread or leavening agents. In the context of the Bible, chametz is significant in the observance of certain Jewish festivals, particularly Passover.

Biblical Context and Usage:
Chametz is primarily discussed in the context of the Passover (Pesach) and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMatzot). During these observances, the Israelites were commanded to remove all leaven from their homes and eat unleavened bread, known as matzah, for seven days. This practice commemorates the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt, not having time to let their bread rise.

Key Biblical References:

1. Exodus 12:15 : "For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day, you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel."

2. Exodus 12:19 : "For seven days there must be no leaven found in your houses. If anyone eats something leavened, that person—whether a foreign resident or native of the land—must be cut off from the congregation of Israel."

3. Exodus 13:7 : "Unleavened bread shall be eaten for seven days, and nothing leavened shall be found among you, nor shall any leaven be found within all your borders."

4. Leviticus 23:6 : "On the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread."

Theological Significance:
In the biblical narrative, leaven often symbolizes sin or corruption due to its fermenting process, which causes dough to rise and change form. The removal of leaven during Passover is symbolic of the purification and sanctification of the people, as they prepare to commemorate their deliverance from bondage in Egypt. This act of removing leaven is a physical representation of the spiritual cleansing required to stand before God.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul draws on this symbolism in his letters to the early Christian communities. He encourages believers to live lives free from the "leaven" of malice and wickedness, urging them to embrace sincerity and truth.

1 Corinthians 5:6-8 : "Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough? Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth."

Cultural and Historical Insights:
The practice of removing chametz is deeply ingrained in Jewish tradition and is observed with great diligence. Before Passover, Jewish households engage in a thorough cleaning process known as "bedikat chametz" to ensure no leaven remains. This tradition underscores the importance of obedience to God's commandments and the desire to maintain spiritual purity.

Conclusion:
While the term "Chomet" itself may not appear in the Bible, its association with chametz highlights significant theological themes of purity, obedience, and redemption. The biblical injunctions regarding leaven serve as a powerful reminder of the call to holiness and the transformative power of God's deliverance.2546. chomet -- (a kind of) lizard
... 2545, 2546. chomet. 2547 . (a kind of) lizard. Transliteration: chomet Phonetic
Spelling: (kho'met) Short Definition: reptile. ... 2545, 2546. chomet. 2547 > ...
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2547. Chumtah -- a city in Judah
... Word Origin fem. of chomet Definition a city in Judah NASB Word Usage Humtah (1).
Humtah. Feminine of chomet; low; Chumtah, a place in Palestine -- Humtah. ...
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Chomet (1 Occurrence)
...Chomet (1 Occurrence). Leviticus 11:30 and the groaning lizard, and the great red
lizard, and the climbing lizard, and the chomet, and the chameleon. (DBY). ...
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Sand-lizard (1 Occurrence)
Sand-lizard. Sandlizard, Sand-lizard. Sands . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SAND-LIZARD. sand'-liz-ard. (chomeT; Septuagint saura, "lizard"; the King James ...
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Sandlizard
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SAND-LIZARD. sand'-liz-ard. (chomeT; Septuagint
saura, "lizard"; the King James Version snail): ChomeT is 7th in the list of ...
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Snail (2 Occurrences)
... snal ((1) chomeT, the Revised Version (British and American) "sand-lizard," Septuagint
saura, "lizard" (Leviticus 11:30); (2) shabbelul, Septuagint keros, "wax ...
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Lizard (3 Occurrences)
... There seems to be little evidence available for deciding the identity of chomeT,
the King James Version "snail," the Revised Version (British and American ...
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Groaning (27 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 11:30 and the groaning lizard, and the great red lizard, and the
climbing lizard, and the chomet, and the chameleon. (DBY). ...
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Ferret (1 Occurrence)
... Version "chameleon," the Revised Version (British and American) "land crocodile";
(6) leTa'ah, English Versions of the Bible "lizard"; (7) chomeT, the King ...
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Climbing (3 Occurrences)
... Climbing (3 Occurrences). Leviticus 11:30 and the groaning lizard, and the great
red lizard, and the climbing lizard, and the chomet, and the chameleon. (DBY). ...
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Choler (2 Occurrences)

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Choose (116 Occurrences)

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