Strong's Lexicon charishi: Silent, quiet Original Word: חֲרִישִׁי Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַשׁ (charash), which means "to be silent" or "to plow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2270 (ἡσυχία - hesychia): Meaning quietness or stillness. - Strong's Greek 4602 (σιωπάω - siopao): Meaning to be silent or to hold one's peace. Usage: The term "charishi" is used to describe a state of silence or quietness. It can refer to a literal silence, as in the absence of sound, or a metaphorical silence, such as peace or stillness in a situation. The word is often used to convey a sense of calm or tranquility, as well as the idea of being undisturbed or at rest. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, silence was often associated with reverence, contemplation, and the presence of God. The Israelites valued times of quietness for prayer and reflection. In a historical context, silence could also indicate a pause in conflict or a time of waiting for divine intervention. The agricultural root of the word suggests a connection to the cycles of nature, where periods of quietness and rest are essential for growth and renewal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from the same as cheresh Definition perhaps sultry NASB Translation scorching (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲרִישִׁי] adjective meaning wholly dubious; only רוּחַ קָדִים חֲרִישְׁית Jonah 4:8; a silent east wind is not suitable in context; still = sultry is mere conjecture; Hi autumnal (√ I. חרשׁ); St proposes חרישׂית = חריסית, from חֶרֶס sun (or √ whence חֶרֶס comes) hot east wind; We makes no attempt to explain. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vehement From charash in the sense of silence; quiet, i.e. Sultry (as feminine noun, the sirocco or hot east wind) -- vehement. see HEBREW charash Forms and Transliterations חֲרִישִׁ֔ית חרישית chariShit ḥă·rî·šîṯ ḥărîšîṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jonah 4:8 HEB: ר֤וּחַ קָדִים֙ חֲרִישִׁ֔ית וַתַּ֥ךְ הַשֶּׁ֛מֶשׁ NAS: appointed a scorching east KJV: prepared a vehement east INT: wind east A scorching beat and the sun 1 Occurrence |
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