לֶ/חָֽרָשִׁים֙
𐤋/𐤇𐤓𐤔𐤉𐤌
chârâsh
to the craftsmen
A craftsman or artisan, one skilled in working, shaping, or producing objects from various materials such as wood, metal, or stone. The term denotes an individual engaged in manual trades requiring specialized skill, such as a carpenter, smith, mason, or engraver. It emphasizes proficiency and the ability to fashion or manufacture, rather than simply laboring. In extended use, it may refer generically to someone creating or constructing with technical expertise.
2 Chronicles 34:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H2796
| Lemma | חָרָשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chârâsh |
| Strong's | H2796 |
| Definition | A craftsman or artisan, one skilled in working, shaping, or producing objects from various materials such as wood, metal, or stone. The term denotes an individual engaged in manual trades requiring specialized skill, such as a carpenter, smith, mason, or engraver. It emphasizes proficiency and the ability to fashion or manufacture, rather than simply laboring. In extended use, it may refer generically to someone creating or constructing with technical expertise. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to the craftsmen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2796-06
to craftsmen
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חָרָשׁ denotes a skilled artisan who fashions by cutting or shaping, derived from the root meaning to engrave or cut in. The prefixed לְ indicates direction or relation (“to/for”), and the masculine plural form is reflected in “craftsmen.” |
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