What does חֲרוּץ (charuts) mean in the Bible?
חֲרוּץ (charuts): Sharp incisiveness moving from physical cutting to moral determination and diligent eagerness in action.
Hebrew · H2742
חֲרוּץ
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
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חֲרוּץH2742
Pronunciationcharuts
What does חֲרוּץ (charuts) mean in the Bible?
חֲרוּץ (charuts): Sharp incisiveness moving from physical cutting to moral determination and diligent eagerness in action.
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How does the BSB render H2742?
The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the diligent (3), gold (2), of decision (2), than gold (2), [and] sharp (1).
Where does חֲרוּץ (charuts) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 22:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (9), Isaiah (2), Joel (2), Amos (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof the diligent3×Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 21:5
gold2×Psalms 68:13, Proverbs 8:10
of decision2×Joel 3:14
than gold2×Proverbs 8:19, Proverbs 16:16
[and] sharp1×Isaiah 41:15
and a trench1×Daniel 9:25
and gold1×Zechariah 9:3
but a diligent1×Proverbs 12:27
but diligent1×Proverbs 10:4
like a threshing sledge1×Job 41:30
maimed1×Leviticus 22:22
than fine gold1×Proverbs 3:14
with a sledge1×Isaiah 28:27
with sledges1×Amos 1:3
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Leviticus 22:22חָר֣וּץtomaimedNoun - masculine singularJob 41:30חָר֣וּץtolike a threshing sledgeNoun - masculine singularPsalms 68:13חָרֽוּץ׃togoldNoun - masculine singularProverbs 3:14וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץtothan fine goldConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 8:10מֵחָר֥וּץtogoldPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 8:19מֵחָר֣וּץtothan goldPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 10:4חָרוּצִ֣יםtobut diligentAdjective - masculine pluralProverbs 12:24חָרוּצִ֥יםtoof the diligentAdjective - masculine pluralProverbs 12:27חָרֽוּץ׃tobut a diligentAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 13:4חָרֻצִ֣יםtoof the diligentAdjective - masculine plural
Usage map
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First aligned rowLeviticus 22:22
Aligned rows19
Books represented9
Leviticus1Job1Psalms1Proverbs9Isaiah2Daniel1Joel2Amos1Zechariah1
Source forms
חָר֣וּץ3xḥā·rūṣLeviticus 22:22, Job 41:30, Isaiah 41:15
חָרֽוּץ׃2xḥā·rūṣPsalms 68:13, Proverbs 12:27
בֶֽחָרוּץ֙1xḇe·ḥā·rūṣIsaiah 28:27
בַּחֲרֻצ֥וֹת1xba·ḥă·ru·ṣō·wṯAmos 1:3
הֶֽחָר֑וּץ1xhe·ḥā·rūṣJoel 3:14
הֶחָרֽוּץ׃1xhe·ḥā·rūṣJoel 3:14
וְחָר֔וּץ1xwə·ḥā·rūṣDaniel 9:25
וְחָר֖וּץ1xwə·ḥā·rūṣZechariah 9:3
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular4xLeviticus 22:22, Job 41:30, Psalms 68:13, Isaiah 41:15
Adjective - masculine plural3xProverbs 10:4, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 13:4
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular3xProverbs 8:10, Proverbs 8:19, Proverbs 16:16
Adjective - masculine singular2xProverbs 12:27, Proverbs 21:5
Article | Noun - masculine singular2xJoel 3:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xDaniel 9:25, Zechariah 9:3
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 3:14
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural construct1xAmos 1:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Sharp incisiveness moving from physical cutting to moral determination and diligent eagerness in action.
Source Gloss
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
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Sharp incisiveness moving from physical cutting to moral determination and diligent eagerness in action.
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 BDB: sharp Usage: decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
determined, industrious, persistent effort
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Word Origins
חֲרוּץ is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Diligence reflects disciplined stewardship aligned with God's created order.Proverbs 10:4
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