Hebrew · H2790

חָרַשׁ

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)

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חָרַשׁH2790

Pronunciationḥāraš

What does חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš) mean in the Bible?

חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš): Core sense of making marks (engraving, ploughing) extends to crafting, scheming, and strategic silence or deafness.

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What does חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš) mean in the Bible?

חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš): Core sense of making marks (engraving, ploughing) extends to crafting, scheming, and strategic silence or deafness.

How does the BSB render H2790?

The BSB source-word alignment has 72 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Be silent (5), . . . (3), Be quiet (3), plow (3), but says nothing (2).

Where does חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 24:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (11), Psalms (10), Proverbs (9), Numbers (6).

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

Be silent5×Job 13:13, Job 33:31, Psalms 50:3, Isaiah 41:1

. . .3×Numbers 30:14, Esther 4:14, Job 13:5

Be quiet3×Judges 18:19, 2 Samuel 13:20, Job 33:33

plow3×Deuteronomy 22:10, Proverbs 20:4, Isaiah 28:24

but says nothing2×Numbers 30:7, Numbers 30:11

plowed2×Judges 14:18, Psalms 129:3

says nothing2×Numbers 30:4, Numbers 30:14

silent2×Psalms 35:22, Psalms 109:1

will be plowed2×Jeremiah 26:18, Micah 3:12

and I kept silent1×Psalms 50:21

and others to plow1×1 Samuel 8:12

be deaf1×Psalms 39:12

But [the people] remained silent1×Isaiah 36:21

But they remained silent1×Nehemiah 5:8

But those who plan1×Proverbs 14:22

deaf1×Psalms 28:1

Does one plow [the sea]1×Amos 6:12

Does the plowman1×Isaiah 28:24

engraved1×Jeremiah 17:1

evil1×Proverbs 3:29

he devises1×Proverbs 6:14

he said nothing1×Numbers 30:14

He will quiet [you]1×Zephaniah 3:17

I have remained quiet1×Isaiah 42:14

I kept silent1×Psalms 32:3

I will be silent1×Job 13:19

I would have remained silent1×Esther 7:4

if he keeps silent1×Proverbs 17:28

keep silent1×Job 41:12

need only to be still1×Exodus 14:14

of those who devise1×Proverbs 12:20

plowing1×Job 1:14

remained silent1×2 Kings 18:36

remained silent [about it]1×Genesis 34:5

remains silent1×Proverbs 11:12

say nothing1×2 Samuel 19:10

silent [about it]1×1 Samuel 10:27

silently1×Genesis 24:21

So they said no more1×Jeremiah 38:27

speechless1×Psalms 83:1

stop1×1 Samuel 7:8

that devises1×Proverbs 6:18

The plowmen1×Psalms 129:3

They were quiet1×Judges 16:2

those who contrive1×Proverbs 14:22

those who plow1×Job 4:8

to silence1×Job 11:3

was plotting1×1 Samuel 23:9

was plowing1×1 Kings 19:19

when the plowman1×Amos 9:13

Why are You silent1×Habakkuk 1:13

will be silent1×Job 6:24

will become deaf1×Micah 7:16

will plow1×Hosea 10:11

You have plowed1×Hosea 10:13

you remain silent1×Esther 4:14

you would remain silent1×Job 13:5

Show sample aligned rows

Genesis 24:21מַחֲרִ֕ישׁtosilentlyVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Genesis 34:5וְהֶחֱרִ֥שׁtoremained silent [about it]Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Exodus 14:14תַּחֲרִישֽׁוּן׃פtoneed only to be stillVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Numbers 30:4וְהֶחֱרִ֥ישׁtosays nothingConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Numbers 30:7וְהֶחֱרִ֣ישׁtobut says nothingConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Numbers 30:11וְהֶחֱרִ֣שׁtobut says nothingConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Numbers 30:14הַחֲרֵשׁ֩tosays nothingVerb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Numbers 30:14יַחֲרִ֨ישׁto. . .Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Numbers 30:14הֶחֱרִ֥שׁtohe said nothingVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Deuteronomy 22:10תַחֲרֹ֥שׁtoplowVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 24:21

Aligned rows72

Books represented21

Genesis2Exodus1Numbers6Deuteronomy1Judges31 Samuel42 Samuel21 Kings12 Kings1Nehemiah1Esther3Job11Psalms10Proverbs9Isaiah5Jeremiah4Hosea2Amos2Micah2Habakkuk1Zephaniah1

Source forms

חֹ֣רְשֵׁי4xḥō·rə·šêJob 4:8, Proverbs 12:20, Proverbs 14:22

אַחֲרִ֑ישׁ2x’a·ḥă·rîšJob 6:24, Jeremiah 4:19

הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ2xha·ḥă·rêšEsther 4:14, Job 13:5

הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ2xha·ḥă·rêšJob 33:31, Job 33:33

אַחֲרִ֣ישׁ1x’a·ḥă·rîšJob 13:19

אַחֲרִ֥ישׁ1x’a·ḥă·rîšJob 41:12

אַחֲרִ֖ישׁ1x’a·ḥă·rîšIsaiah 42:14

הַחֲרִ֣ישׁוּ1xha·ḥă·rî·šūJob 13:13

Parsing patterns

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular7xDeuteronomy 22:10, Psalms 28:1, Psalms 35:22, Psalms 39:12

Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular5xJob 6:24, Job 13:19, Job 41:12, Isaiah 42:14

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular5xPsalms 50:3, Proverbs 20:4, Isaiah 28:24, Hosea 10:11

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular4xGenesis 34:5, Numbers 30:4, Numbers 30:7, Numbers 30:11

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct4xJob 4:8, Proverbs 12:20, Proverbs 14:22

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular4x1 Kings 19:19, Proverbs 6:14, Proverbs 6:18, Amos 9:13

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural3xNehemiah 5:8, Isaiah 36:21, Jeremiah 38:27

Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular3xJudges 18:19, Job 33:31, Job 33:33

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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What does חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš) mean in the Bible?

What does חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš) mean in the Bible?

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Where does חָרַשׁ (ḥāraš) appear in Scripture?

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