Strong's H2742 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חֲרוּץ (chărûwts)

Pronunciation: khaw-roots'

POS: khaw-roots' Morph: a

Exegesis: or ; passive participle of ;

Definition: or חָרֻץ; passive participle of חָרַץ; properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager; decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.

KJV Usage: decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. adj
• 2. 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent
• 3. n m
• 4. 2) strict decision, decision
• 5. 3) trench, moat, ditch
• 6. 4) gold (poetical)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G248
• GREEK G1349
• GREEK G1588
• GREEK G4643
• GREEK G5038
• GREEK G5553
• GREEK G5557

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