Words

חָמַשׁ H2567

Home gloss

fifth (v., piel)

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

take up the fifth part / take the fifth part

Note

A verb made from חָמֵשׁ "five," only at 41:34; the fifth of 47:24–26. One root with חֲמִישִׁי "fifth" (95). See the note at 41:34

Rulings

10, 95

Declared to share English with

• H2549 — one root: fifth (134j)
• H2569 H2549 — one root: fifth (136k)

Occurrences (1)

Genesis 41

• 41:34 Let Pharaoh do it, and let him appoint appointees over the land, and fifth the land of Egypt in the seven years of the satiety.