חֲרוּץ (chărûwts) — Decision

Hebrew word study: חֲרוּץ (chărûwts), Strong's H2742. properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having

HebrewStrong's H2742
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֲרוּץ (chărûwts)
Pronounced: khaw-roots'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: or חָרֻץ; passive participle of H2782 (חָרַץ);

KJV translation words: decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2742 is tagged on 19 words in 18 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 22:22 and last appears in Zechariah 9:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

diligent people ×3more than gold ×3the decision ×2a diligent person ×1a mutilation ×1a threshing sledge ×1and a moat ×1and more than gold ×1diligent ×1gold ×1sharp ×1with the threshing sledge ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

חָרוּץ ×6מֵחָרוּץ ×3הֶחָרוּץ ×2וְחָרוּץ ×2חָרוּצִים ×2בֶחָרוּץ ×1בַּחֲרֻצוֹת ×1וּמֵחָרוּץ ×1חָרֻצִים ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×9Isaiah ×2Joel ×2Leviticus ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1Daniel ×1Amos ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2782 חָרַץ (chârats).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2743 חָרוּץ (Chârûwts), H2757 חָרִיץ (chârîyts).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chărûwts (H2742) mean?

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.

How is H2742 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2742 as: decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall..

How often does חֲרוּץ (chărûwts) appear?

Strong's H2742 is tagged on 19 words in 18 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 22:22 and last appears in Zechariah 9:3.