What does חָרַץ (ḥāraṣ) mean in the Bible?
חָרַץ (ḥāraṣ): Sharp decisive action: moving from literal wounding to figurative determination and binding decree
Hebrew · H2782
חָרַץ
Properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound ; figuratively, to be alert , to decide
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חָרַץ H2782
Pronunciation ḥāraṣ
What does חָרַץ (ḥāraṣ) mean in the Bible?
חָרַץ (ḥāraṣ): Sharp decisive action: moving from literal wounding to figurative determination and binding decree
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How does the BSB render H2782?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [are] determined (1), a decree (1), dared to utter (1), decreed (1), has been decreed (1).
Where does חָרַץ (ḥāraṣ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 11:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (3), Isaiah (3), 1 Kings (1), 2 Samuel (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 It [are] determined 1× Job 14:5
a decree 1× Isaiah 28:22
dared to utter 1× Joshua 10:21
decreed 1× Isaiah 10:23
has been decreed 1× Isaiah 10:22
have been decreed 1× Daniel 9:26
move quickly 1× 2 Samuel 5:24
the decreed 1× Daniel 9:27
what has been decreed 1× Daniel 11:36
will snarl 1× Exodus 11:7
you have pronounced it 1× 1 Kings 20:40
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Exodus 11:7 יֶֽחֱרַץ־ to will snarl Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Joshua 10:21 חָרַ֞ץ to dared to utter Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 2 Samuel 5:24 תֶּחֱרָ֑ץ to move quickly Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 1 Kings 20:40 חָרָֽצְתָּ׃ to you have pronounced it Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Job 14:5 חֲרוּצִ֨ים׀ to [are] determined Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Isaiah 10:22 חָר֖וּץ to has been decreed Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Isaiah 10:23 וְנֶחֱרָצָ֑ה to decreed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Isaiah 28:22 וְנֶחֱרָצָ֜ה to a decree Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Daniel 9:26 נֶחֱרֶ֖צֶת to have been decreed Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Daniel 9:27 וְנֶ֣חֱרָצָ֔ה to the decreed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 11:7
Aligned rows 11
Books represented 7
Exodus 1 Joshua 1 2 Samuel 1 1 Kings 1 Job 1 Isaiah 3 Daniel 3
Source forms
וְנֶחֱרָצָ֑ה 1x wə·ne·ḥĕ·rā·ṣāh Isaiah 10:23
וְנֶחֱרָצָ֜ה 1x wə·ne·ḥĕ·rā·ṣāh Isaiah 28:22
וְנֶ֣חֱרָצָ֔ה 1x wə·ne·ḥĕ·rā·ṣāh Daniel 9:27
חָר֖וּץ 1x ḥā·rūṣ Isaiah 10:22
חֲרוּצִ֨ים׀ 1x ḥă·rū·ṣîm Job 14:5
חָרַ֞ץ 1x ḥā·raṣ Joshua 10:21
חָרָֽצְתָּ׃ 1x ḥā·rā·ṣə·tā 1 Kings 20:40
יֶֽחֱרַץ־ 1x ye·ḥĕ·raṣ- Exodus 11:7
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular 3x Isaiah 10:23, Isaiah 28:22, Daniel 9:27
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular 2x Daniel 9:26, Daniel 11:36
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 1x 2 Samuel 5:24
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Exodus 11:7
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular 1x 1 Kings 20:40
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Joshua 10:21
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural 1x Job 14:5
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular 1x Isaiah 10:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Sharp decisive action: moving from literal wounding to figurative determination and binding decree
Source Gloss
properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound ; figuratively, to be alert , to decide
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Sharp decisive action: moving from literal wounding to figurative determination and binding decree
properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide BDB: cut Usage: bestir self, decide, decree, determine, maim, move.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups 2 Aligned forms 9
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 7×
Participle passive Isa 10:22 · Job 14:5 · Lev 22:22 3×
Perfect 1Kgs 20:40 · Josh 10:21 2×
Imperfect 2Sam 5:24 · Exod 11:7 2×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 2×
Participle passive Dan 9:26 · Dan 11:36 2×
Word Origins
חָרַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain