belly, abdomen, fifth ribs
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
H2570 — חֹ֫מֶשׁ
cho.mesh · belly · Hebrew/Aramaic
4 tagged verse occurrences
2 Samuel 2:23 · הַחֹ֗מֶשׁHowbeit 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.2 Samuel 3:27 · הַחֹ֔מֶשׁAnd 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.2 Samuel 4:6 · הַחֹ֑מֶשׁAnd 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.2 Samuel 20:10 · הַחֹ֜מֶשׁBut 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.