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Lexicon :: Strong's H2790 - ḥāraš

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חָרַשׁ
Transliteration
ḥāraš
Pronunciation
khaw-rash'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 760,761

Strong’s Definitions

חָרַשׁ chârash, khaw-rash'; a primitive root; 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):—× 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.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 73x

The KJV translates Strong's H2790 in the following manner: ...peace (26x), plow (13x), devise (5x), keep ... silence (5x), hold...tongue (4x), altogether (3x), plowman (2x), cease (1x), conceal (1x), deaf (1x), to ear (1x), graven (1x), imagine (1x), miscellaneous (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 73x
The KJV translates Strong's H2790 in the following manner: ...peace (26x), plow (13x), devise (5x), keep ... silence (5x), hold...tongue (4x), altogether (3x), plowman (2x), cease (1x), conceal (1x), deaf (1x), to ear (1x), graven (1x), imagine (1x), miscellaneous (9x).
  1. to cut in, plough, engrave, devise

    1. (Qal)

      1. to cut in, engrave

      2. to plough

      3. to devise

    2. (Niphal) to be ploughed

    3. (Hiphil) to plot evil

  2. to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be silent

      2. to be deaf

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to be silent, keep quiet

      2. to make silent

      3. to be deaf, show deafness

    3. (Hithpael) to remain silent

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָרַשׁ chârash, khaw-rash'; a primitive root; 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):—× 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.
STRONGS H2790: Abbreviations
† I. [חָרַשׁ] verb cut in, engrave, plough, devise (Late Hebrew id., plough, so Ethiopic ሐረለ፡ Phoenician חרש, Aramaic (rare) חֲרַת engrave, Tfro cleave, plough, Arabic حَرَثَ plough) —
Qal Perfect חָֽרְשׁוּ Psalm 129:3, חֲרַשְׁתֶּם Judges 14:18; Hosea 10:13; Imperfect יַחֲרשׁ Isaiah 28:24; Proverbs 20:4; יַחֲרוֺשׁ Hosea 10:11+ Amos 6:12 (see below); 2nd person masculine singular תַּחֲרשׁ Deuteronomy 22:10; Proverbs 3:29; Infinitive construct חֲרשׁ 1 Samuel 8:12; Participle חֹרֵשׁ [H2794 Genesis 4:22] + 5 times; חוֺרֵשׁ Amos 9:13; plural חֹרְשִׁים Psalm 129:3, חֹרְשֵׁי Job 4:8 + 3 times, feminine plural absolute חֹרְשׁוֺת Job 1:14; passive חֲרוּשָׁה Jeremiah 17:1: —
1. cut in, engrave, of worker in metals נְחשֶׁת וּבַרְזֶל ח׳ [H2794 Genesis 4:22] (J), נחשׁת ח׳ 1 Kings 7:14; figurative עַללֿוּחַ לִבָּם ח׳ Jeremiah 17:1 engraved on the tablet of their heart.
2. plough, literally, human subject (animal usually with בְּ), no object expressed 1 Kings 19:19; Deuteronomy 22:10; Isaiah 28:24, so יַחֲרוֺשׁ בבקרים Amos 6:12 (but read probably יֵחָרֵשׁ בבקר יָם, see We and others); with accusative of congnate meaning with verb חֲרִישׁוֺ ח׳ 1 Samuel 8:12 plough his ploughing (=do his ploughing), Proverbs 20:4; figurative of Judah Hosea 10:11; with ethical reference רֶשַׁע ח׳ Hosea 10:13 (|| קצר), אָוֶן ח׳ Job 4:8 (|| זרע, קצר); עַלגַּֿבִּי חָֽרְשׁוּ חֹרְשִׁים Psalm 129:3 upon my back have ploughmen ploughed (figurative of oppression by wicked); חֹרֵשׁploughman Isaiah 28:24; Amos 9:13 (|| קוֺצֵר); ח׳ with oxen subject only Job 1:14.
3. devise (as one who works in, practises), usually bad sense, object רָעָה Proverbs 3:29, רַע Proverbs 6:14; מַחְשְׁבוֺת אָוֶן Proverbs 6:18, חֹרְשֵׁירַע Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 14:22; but also חֹרְשֵׁי טוֺב Proverbs 14:22.
Niph. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular צִיּוֺן שָׂדֶה תֵּחָרֵשׁ Micah 3:12 Zion, as a field she shall be ploughedJeremiah 26:18.
Hiph. Participle מַחֲרִישׁ רָעָה עַלֿ 1 Samuel 23:9 fabricating mischief against (see Dr, and compare We).

† II. [חָרֵשׁ] verb
1. be silent, dumb, speechless;
2. be deaf; chiefly poetical (Late Hebrew Pi. make deaf; Aramaic Wero, Wfro be dumb, deaf; Arabic خَرِسَ be dumb, speechless, compare Assyrian ḫarâšu, restrain, according to DlPr 100; see LagBN 120) —
Qal Imperfect יֶחֱרָ֑שׁ Psalm 50:3; 2nd person masculine singular תֶּחֱרַשׁ Psalm 28:1; Psalm 83:2; תֶּחֱרַ֑שׁ Psalm 35:22; Psalm 109:1; תֶּחֱרָ֑שׁ Psalm 39:13; 3rd person feminine plural תֶּחֱרַ֑שְׁנָה Micah 7:16; —
1. be silent, always of God's keeping silence when men pray Psalm 35:22; Psalm 50:3; Psalm 83:2; Psalm 109:1; followed by אֶלֿ Psalm 39:13.
2. be deaf, subject י׳, followed by מִמֶּנִּי Psalm 28:1; subject אָזְנַיִם Micah 7:16.
Hiph. Perfect חֶחֱרִשׁ Numbers 30:15; Genesis 34:5; יְחֶחֱרִישׁ consecutive Numbers 30:5; Numbers 30:8; וְהֶחֱרִשׁ consecutive Numbers 30:12; הֶחֱרַ֫שְׁתִּי Esther 7:4 + 2 times etc.; Imperfect יַחֲרִישׁ Numbers 30:15 + 2 times (including Zephaniah 3:17 see below); 2nd person masculine singular תַּחֲרִישׁ Habakkuk 1:13; jussive תַּחְרֵשׁ 1 Samuel 7:8; 2nd person masculine plural תַּחֲרִישׁוּן Job 13:5; תַּחֲרִשׁוּן Exodus 14:14, etc.; Imperative הַחֲרֵשׁ Judges 18:19 + 2 times; הַחֲרִ֫ישִׁי 2 Samuel 13:20; הַחֲרִ֫ישׁוּ Job 13:13; Isaiah 41:1; Infinitive absolute הַחֲרֵשׁ Numbers 30:15 + 2 times; Participle מַחֲרִישׁ Genesis 24:21 + 2 times (including 1 Samuel 10:27 see below); מַחֲרִישִׁים 2 Samuel 19:11; —
1. be silent (=exhibit silence)
a. almost always of men Genesis 24:21; Genesis 34:5; Exodus 14:14 (all J), Judges 18:19; 2 Samuel 13:20; 2 Samuel 19:11; 2 Kings 18:36Isaiah 36:21; Jeremiah 4:19; Job 6:24; Job 13:5 (twice in verse); Job 13:19; Job 33:31, 33; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 17:28; Psalm 32:3; Nehemiah 5:8; Esther 4:14 (twice in verse); Esther 7:4; also וַיְהִי כְּמַחֲרִישׁ 1 Samuel 10:27 (but read rather ויהי כְּמֵחֹדֶשׁ and it came to pass after about a month, Greek Version of the LXX Dr); יחרישׁ באהבתו Zephaniah 3:17 (Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version יְחַדֵּשׁ he will renew his love, see especially BuhlZAW see 1885, 183); ח׳ with לְ person keep silence at one, i.e. fail to make objection at proper time Numbers 30:5; Numbers 30:8; Numbers 30:12; Numbers 30:15 (3 times in verse) (all P); אלי הח׳ Isaiah 41:1 pregnantly =come silently unto me; followed by מִן person cease to speak with Jeremiah 38:27; be silent about, pass by in silence, followed by accusative בַּדָּיו אח׳ Job 41:4.
b. rarely of God, permitting evil in silence Habakkuk 1:13; Isaiah 42:14; Psalm 50:21.
2. once causative. make silent, with accusative Job 11:3.
3. be deaf, shew deafness: אַלֿ תַּחֲרֵשׁ מִמֶּנּוּ מִזְּעֹק 1 Samuel 7:8 be not deaf (turning) from us, so as not to cry.
** Hithp. Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural וַיִּתְחָֽרְשׁוּ Judges 16:2 and they kept quiet.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:21; 24:21; 34:5; 34:5

Exodus

14:14; 14:14

Numbers

30:5; 30:5; 30:8; 30:8; 30:12; 30:12; 30:15; 30:15; 30:15; 30:15

Deuteronomy

22:10; 22:10

Judges

14:18; 16:2; 18:19; 18:19

1 Samuel

7:8; 7:8; 8:12; 8:12; 10:27; 10:27; 23:9

2 Samuel

13:20; 13:20; 19:11; 19:11

1 Kings

7:14; 19:19

2 Kings

18:36

Nehemiah

5:8

Esther

4:14; 7:4; 7:4

Job

1:14; 1:14; 4:8; 4:8; 6:24; 11:3; 13:5; 13:5; 13:13; 13:19; 33:31; 33:33; 41:4

Psalms

28:1; 28:1; 32:3; 35:22; 35:22; 39:13; 39:13; 50:3; 50:3; 50:21; 83:2; 83:2; 109:1; 109:1; 129:3; 129:3; 129:3

Proverbs

3:29; 3:29; 6:14; 6:18; 11:12; 12:20; 14:22; 14:22; 17:28; 20:4; 20:4

Isaiah

28:24; 28:24; 28:24; 36:21; 41:1; 41:1; 42:14

Jeremiah

4:19; 17:1; 17:1; 26:18; 38:27

Hosea

10:11; 10:11; 10:13; 10:13

Amos

6:12; 6:12; 9:13; 9:13

Micah

3:12; 7:16; 7:16

Habakkuk

1:13; 1:13

Zephaniah

3:17; 3:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2790 matches the Hebrew חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš),
which occurs 72 times in 65 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 24:21–Isa 28:24)

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:21 -

while the man silently watched her to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:5 -

Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent until they returned.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:14 -

“The LORD will fight for you, and you must be quiet.”

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 30:4 -

“and her father hears about her vow or the obligation she put herself under, and he says nothing to her, all her vows and every obligation she put herself under are binding.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 30:7 -

“and her husband hears about it and says nothing to her when he finds out, her vows are binding, and the obligations she put herself under are binding.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 30:11 -

“and her husband hears about it, says nothing to her, and does not prohibit her, all her vows are binding, and every obligation she put herself under is binding.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 30:14 -

“If her husband says nothing at all to her from day to day, he confirms all her vows and obligations, which are binding. He has confirmed them because he said nothing to her when he heard about them.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:10 -

“Do not plow with an ox and a donkey together.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:18 -

On the seventh day, before sunset, the men of the city said to him:

What is sweeter than honey?

What is stronger than a lion?

So he said to them:

If you hadn’t plowed with my young cow,

you wouldn’t know my riddle now!

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:2 -

When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded the place and waited in ambush for him all that night at the city gate. They kept quiet all night, saying, “Let’s wait until dawn; then we will kill him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:19 -

They told him, “Be quiet. Keep your mouth shut.[fn] Come with us and be a father and a priest to us. Is it better for you to be a priest for the house of one person or for you to be a priest for a tribe and family in Israel? ”

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:8 -

The Israelites said to Samuel, “Don’t stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, so that he will save us from the Philistines.”

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 8:12 -

“He can appoint them for his use as commanders of thousands or commanders of fifties, to plow his ground and reap his harvest, or to make his weapons of war and the equipment for his chariots.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:27 -

But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us? ” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing.[fn][fn]

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:9 -

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar, “Bring the ephod.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:20 -

Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:10 -

“But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king? ”

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:19 -

Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:36 -

But the people kept silent; they did not answer him at all, for the king’s command was, “Don’t answer him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:8 -

and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish countrymen who were sold to foreigners, but now you sell your own countrymen, and we have to buy them back.” They remained silent and could not say a word.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:14 -

“If you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father’s family will be destroyed. Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:4 -

“For my people and I have been sold to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept silent. Indeed, the trouble wouldn’t be worth burdening the king.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:14 -

a messenger came to Job and reported, “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys grazing nearby,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:8 -

In my experience, those who plow injustice

and those who sow trouble reap the same.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:24 -

Teach me, and I will be silent.

Help me understand what I did wrong.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:3 -

Should your babbling put others to silence,

so that you can keep on ridiculing

with no one to humiliate you?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:5 -

If only you would shut up

and let that be your wisdom!

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:13 -

Be quiet,[fn] and I will speak.

Let whatever comes happen to me.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:19 -

Can anyone indict me?

If so, I will be silent and die.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:31 -

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.

Be quiet, and I will speak.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:33 -

If not, then listen to me;

be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:12 -

I cannot be silent about his limbs,

his power, and his graceful proportions.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:1 -

LORD, I call to you;

my rock, do not be deaf to me.

If you remain silent to me,

I will be like those going down to the Pit.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:3 -

When I kept silent, my bones became brittle

from my groaning all day long.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:22 -

You saw it, LORD; do not be silent.

Lord, do not be far from me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 -

“Hear my prayer, LORD,

and listen to my cry for help;

do not be silent at my tears.

For I am here with you as an alien,

a temporary resident like all my ancestors.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:3 -

Our God is coming; he will not be silent!

Devouring fire precedes him,

and a storm rages around him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:21 -

“You have done these things, and I kept silent;

you thought I was just like you.

But I will rebuke you

and lay out the case before you.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:1 -

God, do not keep silent.

Do not be deaf, God; do not be quiet.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:1 -

God of my praise, do not be silent.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:3 -

Plowmen plowed over my back;

they made their furrows long.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:29 -

Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,

for he trusts you and lives near you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:14 -

He always plots evil with perversity in his heart;

he stirs up trouble.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:18 -

a heart that plots wicked schemes,

feet eager to run to evil,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 -

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,

but a person with understanding keeps silent.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20 -

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,

but those who promote peace have joy.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:22 -

Don’t those who plan evil go astray?

But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28 -

Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent ​—

discerning, when he seals his lips.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:4 -

The slacker does not plow during planting season;[fn]

at harvest time he looks,[fn] and there is nothing.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:24 -

Does the plowman plow every day to plant seed?

Does he continuously break up and cultivate the soil?


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