חֵרֵ֔שׁ
𐤇𐤓𐤔
cheresh
the deaf
from חָרַשׁ; deaf (whether literally or spiritual); deaf.
Leviticus 19:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H2795
| Lemma | חֵרֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chêrêsh |
| Strong's | H2795 |
| In-context | the 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 H2795-01
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 |
|---|---|---|
H2793-01 |
bachoreshah | in the wood-thicket |
H2796-01 |
charash | a carving-craftsman |
H2790-02 |
charashetem | you men have ploughed |
H2796-02 |
charashey | engraving-craftsmen of |
H2796-03 |
charashim | skilled craftsmen |
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 (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 |