חֹ֣רְשֵׁי
𐤇𐤓𐤔𐤉
choreshey
who devise
a primitive root; to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone; hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness); [idiom] altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, worker.
Proverbs 14:22 · Word #3
Lexicon H2790
| Lemma | חָרַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chârash |
| Strong's | H2790 |
| In-context | who devise |
Morphology HVqrmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2790-07
craftsmen of
| Root | חרש (ḥ-r-sh) |
| Core Meanings | cutting, engraving, ploughing, crafting, devising, silence |
| Semantic Range | artisan, engraver, metalworker, carpenter, ploughman; by extension one who devises or plans (often harmfully); also connected to the idea of silent or secretive action in other stems. |
| Conceptual Significance | This root links manual skill with intentional design—whether constructive craftsmanship (as in tabernacle artisans) or destructive scheming. It reflects the biblical view that human ingenuity can serve either covenantal faithfulness through skilled work or rebellion through devised evil. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal participle, masculine plural, construct state (חֹרְשֵׁי). Functions substantivally: "those who craft/engrave/plough" and requires a following genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal masculine plural participle in construct, indicating "those who are actively crafting" in relation to something that follows. "Craftsmen of" preserves the root idea of skilled cutting or shaping work (whether wood, stone, or metal) while reflecting the masculine plural participial form and its construct relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חרש (cutting, engraving, ploughing, crafting, devising, silence)
| 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 (72 occurrences of H2790)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:21 | מַחֲרִ֕ישׁ | macharish | in silence |
| Genesis 34:5 | וְ/הֶחֱרִ֥שׁ | vehecherish | and held his peace |
| Exodus 14:14 | תַּחֲרִישֽׁוּ/ן | tacharishun | shall-be-silent |