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The meaning of “חֹרֶשׁ”

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

Definition

bough, forest, shroud, wood. - a forest (perhaps as furnishing the material for fabric) 1) wood, wooded height, forest, ...

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Strong's Concordance

חֹרֶשׁ

Phonetickho'-resh
Transliterationchôresh
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bough, forest, shroud, wood. - a forest (perhaps as furnishing the material for fabric) 1) wood, wooded height, forest, wooded area

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
1 Samuel 23:18

“And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.”

Word: חֹרֶשׁ (chôresh)
2 Chronicles 27:4

“Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.”

Word: חֹרֶשׁ (chôresh)
Isaiah 17:9

“In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.”

Word: חֹרֶשׁ (chôresh)
Ezekiel 31:3

“Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.”

Word: חֹרֶשׁ (chôresh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
1 Samuel

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