חָרַ֣שׁ
𐤇𐤓𐤔
charash
carpenter
from חָרַשׁ; a fabricator or any material; artificer, ([phrase]) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, [phrase] mason, skilful, ([phrase]) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.
Isaiah 44:13 · Word #1
Lexicon H2796
| Lemma | חָרָשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chârâsh |
| Strong's | H2796 |
| In-context | carpenter |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2796-01
a carving-craftsman
| Root | חרש (ḥ-r-š) |
| Core Meanings | cutting, engraving, carving, shaping, skilled making |
| Semantic Range | artisan, craftsman, engraver, smith, carpenter, mason, skilled worker in wood, stone, or metal |
| Conceptual Significance | Designates skilled artisans responsible for constructing sacred objects, tools, and structures in Israelite society. The term highlights the valued role of divinely endowed skill in building the Tabernacle and Temple, where craftsmanship becomes an expression of wisdom and covenantal service. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (HNcmsa/HNcmsc). Appears in both absolute and construct states; no pronominal suffix in the cited forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular (common masculine singular, absolute/construct), so the rendering preserves singular number and masculine reference with "a ... craftsman." The compound "carving-craftsman" reflects the root idea of cutting or engraving (חרש) while retaining the occupational sense of a skilled artisan. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חרש (cutting, engraving, carving, shaping, skilled making)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2793-01 |
bachoreshah | in the wood-thicket |
H2790-02 |
charashetem | you men have ploughed |
H2796-02 |
charashey | engraving-craftsmen of |
H2796-03 |
charashim | skilled craftsmen |
H2795-01 |
cheresh | a deaf man |
H2790-04 |
choresh | the one devising |
H2790-05 |
choreshey | craftsmen of |
|
choreshot | plowing (feminine plural) |
H2790-06 |
hacharesh | Be silent! (you, masculine singular) |
H2790-07 |
hacharishu | Fall silent, you men |
H2795-02 |
hachereshim | the deaf men |
H2790-08 |
hachoresh | the one ploughing |
H2790-09 |
hecherasheti | I caused myself to be silent |
H2790-10 |
hecherish | he caused silence |
H4281-01 |
lamachareshot | for the plowing-blades |
H2796-06 |
lecharashim | to the craftsmen |
H2790-11 |
macharish | one causing silence |
H2790-12 |
macharishim | those causing silence |
H2790-13 |
tacharishun | you men will keep silent |
H2790-14 |
tacharosh | you will plow |
H2790-15 |
techaresh | she will be ploughed |
H2790-16 |
techerash | you will keep silent |
H2790-17 |
techerashenah | they will fall silent |
H2790-18 |
vayacharishu | and they kept silent |
H2790-19 |
vayitechareshu | and they kept themselves silent |
|
vecharash | and a carving-craftsman |
H2796-07 |
vecharashey | and craftsmen of |
H2796-09 |
vehecharash | and the craftsman |
H2790-20 |
vehecherasheti | and I caused myself to be silent |
H2790-21 |
vehecherish | and he made silent |
|
vehecherishu | and they caused silence |
H2796-10 |
velecharashim | and to the cutting-craftsmen |
H2790-22 |
yacharish | he will cause silence |
H2790-23 |
yacharosh | he will plough |
Word Usage (36 occurrences of H2796)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:11 | חָרַשׁ֮ | charash | an engraver |
| Exodus 35:35 | חָרָ֣שׁ | charash | of the craftsman |
| Exodus 38:23 | חָרָ֣שׁ | charash | engraver |