חֶ֖רֶשׁ
𐤇𐤓𐤔
Cheresh
Heresh
Cheresh, a personal name referring to a Levite individual mentioned in post-exilic lists. The name most likely means 'artisan,' 'craftsman,' or 'engraver,' reflecting a potential occupational or aspirational meaning derived from the noun חֶרֶשׁ (cheresh, 'craftsman, potter, engraver'). Lexical usage is as a proper noun designating a specific individual.
1 Chronicles 9:15 · Word #2
Lexicon H2792
| Lemma | חֶרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Cheresh |
| Strong's | H2792 |
| Definition | Cheresh, a personal name referring to a Levite individual mentioned in post-exilic lists. The name most likely means 'artisan,' 'craftsman,' or 'engraver,' reflecting a potential occupational or aspirational meaning derived from the noun חֶרֶשׁ (cheresh, 'craftsman, potter, engraver'). Lexical usage is as a proper noun designating a specific individual. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Heresh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2792-01
Craftsman
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute; used as a proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the noun חֶרֶשׁ meaning 'craftsman' or 'artisan,' from the root חרשׁ ('to engrave, carve, craft'). As a masculine singular absolute form used as a personal name, it is rendered by its occupational root sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Cheresh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Craftsman |
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