The meaning of “חַרְחַס”

Understanding Charchaç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2745

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חַרְחַס

Phonetickhar-khas'

TransliterationCharchaç

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Harhas. - § Harhas = "very poor" - Charchas, an Israelite 1) grandfather of Shallum, the husband of Huldah, the prophetess

Scripture References

1 total references

Reference	Text
2 Kings 22:14	“So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Kings

Book Distribution

2 Kings1

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