Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
belly
Usage: belly, abdomen, fifth ribs
Strong's Number
H2570
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H2570 Quick Answer
Strong's H2570 חוֹמֶשׁ (chomesh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chomesh (kho'-mesh) n-m. 1. the abdomen (as obese) [from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include fifth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chomesh (kho'-mesh) n-m. 1. the abdomen (as obese) [from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fifth
Meaning and Definition
chomesh (kho'-mesh) n-m. 1. the abdomen (as obese) [from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout] KJV: fifth (rib).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2570. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2570 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chomesh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
fifth
2 Samuel 2:23
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How Strong's H2570 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2570 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2570 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2570.
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2570, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2570 FAQ
What does chomesh (חֹמֶשׁ) mean?
Strong's H2570 is a Hebrew entry for H2570 חוֹמֶשׁ (chomesh). chomesh (kho'-mesh) n-m. 1. the abdomen (as obese) [from an unused root probably meaning, to be stout]
How many times is chomesh (חֹמֶשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2570 across 1 book.
Where can I study chomesh (חֹמֶשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2570 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chomesh (חֹמֶשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fifth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.