Definition
passive participle of the same as H2570; staunch, i.e. able-bodied soldiers
Traditional renderings: armed (men), harnessed.
Traditional renderings: armed (men), harnessed.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חֲמֻשִׁים:
- πεντήκονταpentēkonta“fifty”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Exodus 13:18וַחֲמֻשִׁ֛ים · arrayed for battleSo God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle.
- Joshua 1:14חֲמֻשִׁ֜ים · must be armed for battleYour wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,
- Joshua 4:12חֲמֻשִׁ֔ים · armed for battleThe Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.
- Judges 7:11הַחֲמֻשִׁ֖ים · where armed men…and listen to what they are saying. Then your hands will be strengthened to attack the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant to the outposts where armed men were guarding the camp.