The meaning of “חָרָשׁ”
Understanding chârâsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
artificer, ([phrase]) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, [phrase] mason, skilful, ([phrase]) smith, worker, workman,...
חָרָשׁ
artificer, ([phrase]) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, [phrase] mason, skilful, ([phrase]) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought. - a fabricator or any material 1) craftsman, artisan, engraver, graver, artificer 1a) graver, artificer 1b) skilful to destroy (warriors) (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 35:35 | “Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work. ” Word: חָרָשׁ (chârâsh) | |
| 1 Samuel 13:19 | “Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:” Word: חָרָשׁ (chârâsh) | |
| 2 Kings 24:14 | “And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.” Word: חָרָשׁ (chârâsh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:11 | “Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.” Word: חָרָשׁ (chârâsh) | |
| Isaiah 44:11 | “Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.” Word: חָרָשׁ (chârâsh) |
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