◄ 2743. Charuts ►
Strong's Lexicon Charuts: Gold, diligent, sharp, decision Original Word: חָרוּץ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Charuwts Pronunciation: khaw-roots' Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-roots') Definition: Gold, diligent, sharp, decision Meaning: Charuts Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַץ (charats), meaning "to cut" or "to sharpen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5553: χρυσός (chrysos) - gold - G4710: σπουδή (spoudē) - diligence, eagerness Usage: The Hebrew word "charuts" carries several meanings depending on the context. It can refer to "gold" as a precious metal, "diligent" or "determined" when describing a person's character, "sharp" in the sense of incisive or decisive, and "decision" or "determination" in terms of making a firm choice. The word is often used metaphorically to describe qualities of value, precision, and resolve. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, gold was a symbol of wealth, purity, and divine glory, often used in the construction of sacred objects and the Temple. The concept of diligence and determination was highly valued in Hebrew culture, reflecting a person's commitment to God's commandments and their work. The metaphorical use of "sharp" or "decisive" reflects the importance of wisdom and discernment in making choices aligned with God's will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin pass. part. of charats Definition grandfather of King Amon NASB Translation Haruz (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs IV. חָרוּץ proper name, masculine father of king Amon's mother 2 Kings 21:19, ᵐ5 Αρους. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Haruz The same as charuwts; earnest; Charuts, an Israelite -- Haruz. see HEBREW charuwts Forms and Transliterations חָר֖וּץ חרוץ chaRutz ḥā·rūṣ ḥārūṣ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 21:19 HEB: מְשֻׁלֶּ֥מֶת בַּת־ חָר֖וּץ מִן־ יָטְבָֽה׃ NAS: the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. KJV: the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. INT: Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz at of Jotbah 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2743 1 Occurrence ḥā·rūṣ — 1 Occ.