מַחֲרִ֕ישׁ
𐤌𐤇𐤓𐤉𐤔
chârash
in silence
To cut, inscribe, or engrave (on stone, wood, or metal); to plow, to incise or form furrows in soil; (by extension) to fabricate or craft, particularly as an artisan or smith. In figurative use: to devise, plot, or plan (usually with negative connotations); to be silent or keep silent, especially in a deliberate or calculated manner; to be deaf (rare, possibly as a secondary development from 'not hearing' in the sense of silence). The semantic range covers both physical acts of craftsmanship and cultivation, as well as actions of secret planning, contrivance, or silence.
Genesis 24:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H2790
| Lemma | חָרַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chârash |
| Strong's | H2790 |
| Definition | To cut, inscribe, or engrave (on stone, wood, or metal); to plow, to incise or form furrows in soil; (by extension) to fabricate or craft, particularly as an artisan or smith. In figurative use: to devise, plot, or plan (usually with negative connotations); to be silent or keep silent, especially in a deliberate or calculated manner; to be deaf (rare, possibly as a secondary development from 'not hearing' in the sense of silence). The semantic range covers both physical acts of craftsmanship and cultivation, as well as actions of secret planning, contrivance, or silence. |
Morphology HVhrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in silence |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2790-16
one causing silence
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil stem (causative), active participle, masculine singular, absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative action, and the masculine singular active participle denotes an ongoing or characteristic role. "One causing silence" preserves both the causative force and the participial sense rooted in deliberate restraint. |
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