The meaning of “חֲרוּץ”
Understanding chărûwts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חָרֻץ châruts (khaw-roots'); passive participle of חָרַץ decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, thre...
חֲרוּץ
or חָרֻץ châruts (khaw-roots'); passive participle of חָרַץ decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall. - properly, incised or (active) incisive - hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth) - (figuratively) determination - also eager adj 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent n m 2) strict decision, decision 3) trench, moat, ditch 4) gold (poetical)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 41:30 | “Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.” Word: חֲרוּץ (chărûwts) | |
| Psalms 68:13 | “Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.” Word: חֲרוּץ (chărûwts) | |
| Proverbs 12:24 | “The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.” Word: חֲרוּץ (chărûwts) | |
| Isaiah 41:15 | “Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.” Word: חֲרוּץ (chărûwts) | |
| Daniel 9:25 | “Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.” Word: חֲרוּץ (chărûwts) |
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