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The meaning of חָרַשׁ

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

Definition

[idiom] altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man...

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חָרַשׁ

Phonetickhaw-rash'
Transliterationchârash
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H:V
Hebrew Verb
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

[idiom] altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, worker. - to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough - hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material) - figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense) - hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone - hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness) 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut in, engrave 1a2) to plough 1a3) to devise 1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed 1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be silent 2a2) to be deaf 2b) (Hiphil) 2b1) to be silent, keep quiet 2b2) to make silent 2b3) to be deaf, show deafness 2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

66 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 34:5

And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.

Word: חָרַשׁ (chârash)
Judges 16:2

And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.

Word: חָרַשׁ (chârash)
2 Kings 18:36

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Word: חָרַשׁ (chârash)
Psalms 50:3

Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

Word: חָרַשׁ (chârash)
Hosea 10:13

Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

Word: חָרַשׁ (chârash)

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