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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); חֹרֵשׁ ＝ploughman 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 ploughed ＝Jeremiah 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 18:36 ＝Isaiah 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

H2790

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

Page 2 / 2 (Isa 36:21–Zep 3:17)

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:21 - But they were silent H2790 and answered H6030 him not a word; H1697 for the king’s H4428 commandment H4687 was, “Do not answer H6030 him.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:1 - “Coastlands, H339 listen to Me in silence, H2790
And let the peoples H3816 gain H2498 new H2498 strength; H3581
Let them come H5066 forward, H5066 then H227 let them speak; H1696
Let us come H7126 together H3162 for judgment. H4941

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:14 - “I have kept H2814 silent H2814 for a long H5769 time, H5769
I have kept H2814 still H2790 and restrained H662 Myself.
Now like a woman in labor H3205 I will groan, H6463
I will both H3162 gasp H5395 and pant. H7602

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:19 - My [fn]soul, H4578 my [fn]soul! H4578 I am in anguish! H2342 [fn]Oh, H7023 my heart! H3820
My heart H3820 is pounding H1993 in me;
I cannot H3808 be silent, H2790
Because H3588 [fn]you have heard, H8085 O my soul, H5315
The sound H6963 of the trumpet, H7782
The alarm H8643 of war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:1 - The sin H2403 of Judah H3063 is written H3789 down H3789 with an iron H1270 stylus; H5842
With a diamond H8068 point H6856 it is engraved H2790 upon the tablet H3871 of their heart H3820
And on the horns H7161 of [fn]their altars, H4196

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 26:18 - “[fn]Micah H4318 of Moresheth H4183 prophesied H5012 in the days H3117 of Hezekiah H2396 king H4428 of Judah; H3063 and he spoke H559 to all H3605 the people H5971 of Judah, H3063 saying, H559 ‘Thus H3541 the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 has said, H559
“Zion H6726 will be plowed H2790 as a field, H7704
And Jerusalem H3389 will become H1961 ruins, H5856
And the mountain H2022 of the house H1004 as the [fn]high H1116 places H1116 of a forest.”’ H3293

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:27 - Then all H3605 the officials H8269 came H935 to Jeremiah H3414 and questioned H7592 him. So he reported H5046 to them in accordance with all H3605 these H428 words H1697 which H834 the king H4428 had commanded; H6680 and they ceased H2790 speaking H2790 with him, since H3588 the [fn]conversation H1697 had not been overheard. H8085

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:11 - Ephraim H669 is a trained H3925 heifer H5697 that loves H157 to thresh, H1758
But I will come H5674 over H5921 her fair H2898 neck H6677 with a yoke;
I will harness H7392 Ephraim, H669
Judah H3063 will plow, H2790 Jacob H3290 will harrow H7702 for himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:13 - You have plowed H2790 wickedness, H7562 you have reaped H7114 injustice, H5766
You have eaten H398 the fruit H6529 of lies. H3585
Because H3588 you have trusted H982 in your way, H1870 in your numerous H7230 warriors, H1368

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 6:12 - Do horses H5483 run H7323 on rocks? H5553
Or H518 does one plow H2790 [fn]them with oxen? H1241
Yet H3588 you have turned H2015 justice H4941 into poison H7219
And the fruit H6529 of righteousness H6666 into [fn]wormwood, H3939

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:13 - “Behold, H2009 days H3117 are coming,” H935 declares H5002 the LORD, H3068
“When the plowman H2790 will overtake H5066 the reaper H7114
And the treader H1869 of grapes H6025 him who sows H4900 seed; H2233
When the mountains H2022 will drip H5197 sweet H6071 wine H6071
And all H3605 the hills H1389 will be dissolved. H4127

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 3:12 - Therefore, H3651 on account H1558 of you
Zion H6726 will be plowed H2790 as a field, H7704
Jerusalem H3389 will become H1961 a heap H5856 of ruins, H5856
And the mountain H2022 of the [fn]temple H1004 will become high H1116 places H1116 of a forest. H3293

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:16 - Nations H1471 will see H7200 and be ashamed H954
Of all H3605 their might. H1369
They will put H7760 their hand H3027 on their mouth, H6310
Their ears H241 will be deaf. H2790

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:13 - Your eyes H5869 are too H4480 pure H2889 to [fn]approve H7200 evil, H7451
And You can H3201 not look H5027 on wickedness H5999 with favor.
Why H4100 do You look H5027 with favor
On those who deal H898 treacherously? H898
Why are You silent H2790 when the wicked H7563 swallow H1104 up
Those more H4480 righteous H6662 than H4480 they?

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:17 - “The LORD H3068 your God H430 is in your midst, H7130
A [fn]victorious H3467 warrior. H1368
He will exult H7797 over H5921 you with joy, H8057
He will [fn]be quiet H2790 in His love, H160
He will rejoice H1523 over H5921 you with shouts H7440 of joy. H7440

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