חֵרֵ֔שׁ
𐤇𐤓𐤔
cheresh
deaf
from חָרַשׁ; deaf (whether literally or spiritual); deaf.
Exodus 4:11 · Word #13
Lexicon H2795
| Lemma | חֵרֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chêrêsh |
| Strong's | H2795 |
| In-context | deaf |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2795-03
a deaf man
| Root | חרש (ḥ-r-š) |
| Core Meanings | deafness, silence, being shut off from hearing |
| Semantic Range | physically deaf; unable to hear; metaphorically unresponsive, insensitive, or resistant to hearing instruction or revelation |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, the deaf are protected under covenantal law (e.g., prohibitions against cursing the deaf), highlighting divine concern for the vulnerable. Metaphorically, deafness signifies spiritual insensitivity or refusal to heed YHWH’s word, contrasting with the call to hear and obey. |
| Morphological Notes | Occurs as a masculine singular absolute adjective and noun; also attested in a plural nominal form (HNp). The adjective can function substantivally to denote a deaf person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is masculine singular absolute (HAamsa/HNcmsa), so the rendering reflects a single male individual. "Deaf" preserves the core sense of the root חרשׁ in this stem, describing one who is shut off from hearing, whether physically or metaphorically. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חרש (deafness, silence, being shut off from hearing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2800-01 |
bacharoshet | in the Woodcraft-Place |
H2793-01 |
bachoreshah | in the wood-thicket |
H2758-01 |
becharish | in plowing-time |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H2795)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 4:11 | חֵרֵ֔שׁ | cheresh | deaf |
| Leviticus 19:14 | חֵרֵ֔שׁ | cheresh | the deaf |
| Isaiah 29:18 | הַ/חֵרְשִׁ֖ים | hachereshim | the deaf |