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Lexicon :: Strong's H2742 - ḥārûṣ

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חָרוּץ
Transliteration
ḥārûṣ
Pronunciation
khaw-roots'
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Part of Speech
adjective, masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Pass. participle of חָרַץ (H2782)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 752a,b,753a

Strong’s Definitions

חֲרוּץ chărûwts, khaw-roots'; or חָרֻץ châruts; passive participle of H2782; 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 Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H2742 in the following manner: gold (6x), diligent (5x), decision (2x), threshing instrument (2x), sharp (1x), sharp things (1x), wall (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's H2742 in the following manner: gold (6x), diligent (5x), decision (2x), threshing instrument (2x), sharp (1x), sharp things (1x), wall (1x).
adjective
  1. sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent

    masculine noun
  2. strict decision, decision

  3. trench, moat, ditch

  4. gold (poetical)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֲרוּץ chărûwts, khaw-roots'; or חָרֻץ châruts; passive participle of H2782; 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.
STRONGS H2742: Abbreviations
† I. חָרוּץ adjective sharp, diligent (on this and following see BaNB 173) — חָרוּץ Isaiah 28:27 + 11 times; plural חֲרוּצִים Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 12:24; חֲרֻצִים Proverbs 13:4; חֲרֻצוֺת Amos 1:3; —
1. sharp: of threshing instrument חָדָשׁ מוֺרָג ח׳ Isaiah 41:15; without מ׳, as substantive, Isaiah 28:27 (where יוּדַשׁ); הַבַּרְזֶל ח׳ Amos 1:3; Job 41:22 (figurative of crocodile).
2. figurative diligent: as substantive Proverbs 21:5; opposed to רְמִיָּךְ Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 12:24, 27; opposed to עָצֵּל Proverbs 13:4. — Daniel 9:25 see IV. חרוץ.

† II. חָרוּץ noun [masculine] strict decision, only עֵמֶק הֶחָרוּץ Joel 4:14 [Joel 3:14] (twice in verse) valley of strict decision (see Bal.c.).

† III. חָרוּץ noun [masculine] trench, moat (Aramaic חֲרִיצָא; Assyrian ḫariṣu, ḫiriṣu, id., DlHWB) — only in רְחוֺב וְח׳ Daniel 9:25, si vera lectio; as above Ges Herzf Ew Zö Meinh (q. v.); Gr רְחוֺב וחיץ; < Syriac Version Bev רְחוֺב וָחוּץ with public places and streets.

† V. חָרוּץ noun masculineProverbs 8:10 gold, in poetry (Phoenician חרץ, see DrSm xxviii; Assyrian ḫurâṣu) — חָרוּץ Psalm 68:14 + 5 times; gold, always || כֶּסֶף; Zechariah 9:3, of dove's wings Psalm 68:14 בִּירַקְרַק ח׳; elsewhere in comparison with value of wisdom, etc. Proverbs 3:14; Proverbs 8:10 (נִבְחָר ח׳) Proverbs 8:19; Proverbs 16:16.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

41:22

Psalms

68:14; 68:14

Proverbs

3:14; 8:10; 8:10; 8:19; 10:4; 10:4; 12:24; 12:24; 12:27; 13:4; 13:4; 16:16; 21:5

Isaiah

28:27; 28:27; 41:15

Daniel

9:25; 9:25

Joel

3:14

Amos

1:3; 1:3

Zechariah

9:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2742 matches the Hebrew חָרוּץ (ḥārûṣ),
which occurs 18 times in 17 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:30 - Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things H2742 upon the mire.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:13 - Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. H2742
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:14 - For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. H2742
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:10 - Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. H2742
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:19 - My fruit is better than gold, H2742 yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:4 - He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent H2742 maketh rich.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:24 - The hand of the diligent H2742 shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent H2742 man is precious.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:4 - The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent H2742 shall be made fat.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:16 - How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! H2742 and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:5 - The thoughts of the diligent H2742 tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:27 - For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, H2742 neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:15 - Behold, I will make thee a new sharp H2742 threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:25 - Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, H2742 even in troublous times.
Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:14 - Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: H2742 for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. H2742
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:3 - Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments H2742 of iron:
Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:3 - And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold H2742 as the mire of the streets.
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