The meaning of “חֵרֶם”
Understanding chêrem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (Zechariah 14:11) חֶרֶם cherem (kheh'-rem); from חָרַם (ac-) curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing, things which shoul...
חֵרֶם
or (Zechariah 14:11) חֶרֶם cherem (kheh'-rem); from חָרַם (ac-) curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing, things which should have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction, devoted (thing), net. - physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively) - usually a doomed object - abstractly extermination 1) a thing devoted, thing dedicated, ban, devotion 2) a net, thing perforated 3) have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 27:28 | “Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lord of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the Lord.” Word: חֵרֶם (chêrem) | |
| Deuteronomy 13:17 | “And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;” Word: חֵרֶם (chêrem) | |
| 1 Samuel 15:21 | “But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal.” Word: חֵרֶם (chêrem) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:7 | “And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.” Word: חֵרֶם (chêrem) | |
| Isaiah 43:28 | “Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches. ” Word: חֵרֶם (chêrem) |
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