חֹרֶשׁ (chôresh) — Bough
Hebrew word study: חֹרֶשׁ (chôresh), Strong's H2793. a forest (perhaps as furnishing the material for fabric)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a forest (perhaps as furnishing the material for fabric)
KJV translation words: bough, forest, shroud, wood.
Strong's H2793 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 23:15 and last appears in Ezekiel 31:3.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- 1 Samuel 23:15 — בַּחֹרְשָׁה ס — at the Horesh
- 1 Samuel 23:16 — חֹרְשָׁה — Horesh
- 1 Samuel 23:18 — בַּחֹרְשָׁה — at the Horesh
- 1 Samuel 23:19 — בַּחֹרְשָׁה — at the Horesh
- 2 Chronicles 27:4 — וּבֶחֳרָשִׁים — and in the wooded areas
- Isaiah 17:9 — הַחֹרֶשׁ — the forest
- Ezekiel 31:3 — וְחֹרֶשׁ — and forest
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2790 חָרַשׁ (chârash).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2802 חֶרֶת (Chereth).
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Frequently asked questions
What does chôresh (H2793) mean?
A forest (perhaps as furnishing the material for fabric).
How is H2793 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2793 as: bough, forest, shroud, wood..
How often does חֹרֶשׁ (chôresh) appear?
Strong's H2793 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 23:15 and last appears in Ezekiel 31:3.
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