חָמַשׁ

cha.mashto take the fifth partHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

a denominative from H2568; to tax a fifth
Traditional renderings: take up the fifth participle

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. Genesis 41:34וְחִמֵּשׁ֙ · to take a fifth
    Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.