Word Study · Strong's H2796 · Hebrew
חָרָשׁ
charash
khaw-rawsh'
Strong's 1890 spelling: chârâsh
“a fabricator or any material”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a fabricator or any material
Rendered in the KJV as
artificer, ([phrase]) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, [phrase] mason, skilful, ([phrase]) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.
- 37occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 14 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 30inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 37 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 30
- חָרָ֖שׁ3
- וְחָרָשֵׁ֣י2
- חָרָ֣שׁ2
- חָרָ֔שׁ2
- חָרָשֵׁ֖י2
- לְחָרָשֵׁ֤י2
- הֶחָרָ֖שׁ1
- הֶחָרָ֤שׁ1
- הַחֲרָשִֽׁים׃1
- וְהֶחָרָ֤שׁ1
- וְהֶחָרָ֥שׁ1
- וְחָרָשׁ֙1
and 18 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 16
- a craftsman8
- and craftsmen of5
- craftsmen4
- a craftsman of2
- an engraver2
- and craftsmen2
- and the craftsman2
- craftsmen of2
- the craftsman2
- to the craftsmen2
- an engraver of1
- and a craftsman1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 13
- noun · masculine singular10
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)5
- noun · masculine plural4
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural2
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular2
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)2
- preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)2
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine plural2
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa · 10
- HC/Ncmpc · 5
- HNcmpa · 4
- HNcmsc · 3
- HC/Ncmpa · 2
- HC/Td/Ncmsa · 2
- HNcmpc · 2
- HR/Ncmpc · 2
- HRd/Ncmpa · 2
- HTd/Ncmsa · 2
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
- HC/Rd/Ncmpa · 1
All 37, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Isaiah8 of 37 · 22%
- 1 Chronicles5 of 37 · 14%
- 2 Kings4 of 37 · 11%
- Jeremiah4 of 37 · 11%
- Exodus3 of 37 · 8%
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Exodus3 occurrences
- Exodus 28:11חָרַשׁ֮charashnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.here: an engraver of
- Exodus 35:35חָרָ֣שׁ׀charashnoun · masculine singularHe has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.here: an engraver
- Exodus 38:23חָרָ֣שׁcharashnoun · masculine singularWith him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.here: an engraver
2 Samuel2 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 5:11וְחָרָשֵׁ֣יvecharasheiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.here: and craftsmen of
- 2 Samuel 5:11וְחָֽרָשֵׁ֖יvecharasheiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.here: and craftsmen of
2 Kings4 occurrences
- 2 Kings 12:11לְחָרָשֵׁ֤יlecharasheipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then they would put the counted money into the hands of those who supervised the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn would pay those doing the work—the carpenters, builders,here: to [the] craftsmen of
- 2 Kings 22:6לֶחָ֣רָשִׁ֔יםlecharashimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralto the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.here: to the craftsmen
- 2 Kings 24:14הֶחָרָ֖שׁhecharashthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained.here: the craftsman
- 2 Kings 24:16וְהֶחָרָ֤שׁvehecharashconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.here: and the craftsman
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 4:14חֲרָשִׁ֖יםcharashimnoun · masculine pluralMeonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.here: craftsmen
- 1 Chronicles 14:1וְחָרָשֵׁ֣יvecharasheiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.here: and craftsmen of
- 1 Chronicles 14:1וְחָרָשֵׁ֖יvecharasheiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.here: and craftsmen of
- 1 Chronicles 22:15וְחָרָשֵׁ֥יvecharasheiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—here: and craftsmen of
- 1 Chronicles 29:5חָרָשִׁ֑יםcharashimnoun · masculine pluralfor the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”here: craftsmen
2 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 24:12וְחָרָשִׁ֔יםvecharashimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralThen the king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD, as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD.here: and craftsmen
- 2 Chronicles 24:12לְחָרָשֵׁ֤יlecharasheipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD, as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD.here: to craftsmen of
- 2 Chronicles 34:11לֶחָֽרָשִׁים֙lecharashimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralThey also gave money to the carpenters and builders to buy dressed stone, as well as timbers for couplings and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to deteriorate.here: to the craftsmen
Nehemiah1 occurrence
Isaiah8 occurrences
- Isaiah 40:19חָרָ֔שׁcharashnoun · masculine singularTo an idol that a craftsman casts and a metalworker overlays with gold and fits with silver chains?here: a craftsman
- Isaiah 40:20חָרָ֤שׁcharashnoun · masculine singularTo one bereft of an offering who chooses wood that will not rot, who seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple?here: a craftsman
- Isaiah 41:7חָרָשׁ֙charashnoun · masculine singularThe craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled.here: a craftsman
- Isaiah 44:11וְחָרָשִׁ֥יםvecharashimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralBehold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame.here: and craftsmen
- Isaiah 44:12חָרַ֤שׁcharashnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The blacksmith takes a tool and labors over the coals; he fashions an idol with hammers and forges it with his strong arms. Yet he grows hungry and loses his strength; he fails to drink water and grows faint.here: a craftsman of
- Isaiah 44:13חָרַ֣שׁcharashnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The woodworker extends a measuring line; he marks it out with a stylus; he shapes it with chisels and outlines it with a compass. He fashions it in the likeness of man, like man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine.here: a craftsman of
- Isaiah 45:16חָרָשֵׁ֖יcharasheinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.here: craftsmen of
- Isaiah 54:16חָרָ֔שׁcharashnoun · masculine singularBehold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.here: a craftsman
Jeremiah4 occurrences
- Jeremiah 10:3חָרָ֖שׁcharashnoun · masculine singularFor the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman.here: a craftsman
- Jeremiah 10:9חָרָ֖שׁcharashnoun · masculine singularHammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz— the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.here: a craftsman
- Jeremiah 24:1הֶחָרָ֤שׁhecharashthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAfter Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD.here: the craftsman
- Jeremiah 29:2וְהֶחָרָ֥שׁvehecharashconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular(This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)here: and the craftsman
Hosea2 occurrences
- Hosea 8:6חָרָ֣שׁcharashnoun · masculine singularFor this thing is from Israel— a craftsman made it, and it is not God. It will be broken to pieces, that calf of Samaria.here: a craftsman
- Hosea 13:2חָרָשִׁ֖יםcharashimnoun · masculine pluralNow they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!”here: craftsmen