Strong's H2790 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָרַשׁ (chârash)

Pronunciation: khaw-rash'

POS: khaw-rash' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: 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); [idiom] 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 Usage: [idiom] 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.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to cut in, engrave
• 4. 1a2) to plough
• 5. 1a3) to devise
• 6. 1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed
• 7. 1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil
• 8. 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf
• 9. 2a) (Qal)
• 10. 2a1) to be silent
• 11. 2a2) to be deaf
• 12. 2b) (Hiphil)
• 13. 2b1) to be silent, keep quiet
• 14. 2b2) to make silent
• 15. 2b3) to be deaf, show deafness
• 16. 2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G71
• GREEK G153
• GREEK G722
• GREEK G2270
• GREEK G2271
• GREEK G2325
• GREEK G2680
• GREEK G3878
• GREEK G4601
• GREEK G4623

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