חָרַשׁ
cha.rashVerbH2790
to plow/plot
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
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)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to cut in, plough, engrave, devise 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut in, engrave 1a2) to plough 1a3) to devise 1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed 1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
59 timesAppears 59 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Job
9
Proverbs
8
Psalms
7
1 Samuel
4
Isaiah
4
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 19:19
- Esther 4:14
- Isaiah 41:1
- Job 13:5
- Proverbs 12:20
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