H2790

חרשׁ 

Transliteration

charash;

Pronunciation

khaw-rash'

Parts of Speech

v

Root Word (Etymology)

a primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: number 760, number 761

KJV Translation Count — 73x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: ...peace (26), plow (13), devise (5), keep ... silence (5), hold...tongue (4), altogether (3), plowman (2), cease (1), conceal (1), deaf (1), to ear (1), graven (1), imagine (1), misc (9)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. to cut in, plough, engrave, devise
a. (Qal)
1. to cut in, engrave
2. to plough
3. to devise
b. (Niphal) to be ploughed
c. (Hiphil) to plot evil
2. to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf
a. (Qal)
1. to be silent
2. to be deaf
b. (Hiphil)
1. to be silent, keep quiet
2. to make silent
3. to be deaf, show deafness
c. (Hithpael) to remain silent

Strong's Definitions

charash, 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): — X 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.

Concordance Results Using KJV

And the man wondering at her held his H2790, H2790 wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

KJV

And Jacob hH2790d that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his H2790 until they were come.

KJV

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall H2790 your H2790.

KJV

And her father hH2790 her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall H2790 his H2790 at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.

KJV

And her husband hH2790d it, and held his H2790 at her in the day that he hH2790d it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.

KJV

And her husband hH2790d it, and held his H2790 at her, and disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.

KJV

But if her husband H2790 H2790 his H2790 at her from day H2790 day; then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: he confirmeth them, because he held his H2790 at her in the day that he hH2790d them.

KJV

Thou shalt not H2790 with an ox and an ass H2790gether.

KJV

And the men of the city said unH2790 him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unH2790 them, If ye had not H2790ed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.

KJV

And it was H2790ld 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.

KJV