חֵרְשִׁ֖ים
𐤇𐤓𐤔𐤉𐤌
chereshim
the deaf
from חָרַשׁ; deaf (whether literally or spiritual); deaf.
Isaiah 35:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H2795
| Lemma | חֵרֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chêrêsh |
| Strong's | H2795 |
| In-context | the deaf |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2795-02
deaf men
| Root | חרשׁ (ḥ-r-sh) |
| Core Meanings | deafness, silence, muteness, unresponsiveness |
| Semantic Range | Physically deaf persons; metaphorically those who are spiritually unresponsive, insensitive, or unwilling to hear; by extension, those who remain silent or unmoved. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, deafness often symbolizes spiritual insensitivity to the voice of YHWH, contrasting with the covenantal call to hear (שׁמע). Thus "deaf men" can signify not only physical impairment but a deeper refusal or inability to respond to divine revelation. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute; functioning substantivally to denote a group characterized by deafness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form חֵרְשִׁים is a masculine plural adjective used substantivally, so "deaf men" preserves both the masculine plural morphology and the core sense of the root חרשׁ (to be deaf or unresponsive). This rendering maintains the concrete physical meaning while allowing for the broader sense of spiritual unresponsiveness inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חרשׁ (deafness, silence, muteness, unresponsiveness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2790-01 |
acharish | I will make myself silent |
H2797-01 |
charesha | Craftsman (Charsha) |
H2790-03 |
chareshu | they plowed |
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 |