חֲרֹ֣שֶׁת
𐤇𐤓𐤔𐤕
Charoshet
Harosheth
A place name signifying 'Charosheth,' likely meaning 'woodland,' 'forest land,' or possibly 'place of crafts.' In the biblical text, it specifically refers to a settlement (Charosheth of the Gentiles/Harosheth-haGoyim) associated with Sisera, suggesting a fortified site or administrative center in the northern region of the territory inhabited by various non-Israelite groups. The semantic range centers on the place itself but may include an implied connection to craftsmanship or wooded terrain depending on the interpretation of the root.
Judges 4:16 · Word #8
Lexicon H2800
| Lemma | חֲרֹשֶׁת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤔𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Charoshet |
| Strong's | H2800 |
| Definition | A place name signifying 'Charosheth,' likely meaning 'woodland,' 'forest land,' or possibly 'place of crafts.' In the biblical text, it specifically refers to a settlement (Charosheth of the Gentiles/Harosheth-haGoyim) associated with Sisera, suggesting a fortified site or administrative center in the northern region of the territory inhabited by various non-Israelite groups. The semantic range centers on the place itself but may include an implied connection to craftsmanship or wooded terrain depending on the interpretation of the root. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Harosheth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2800-02
Craft-Woodland
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the dual semantic field of חרשׁ, reflecting both craftsmanship (cutting, engraving) and wooded land. As a proper place name, it is presented as a compound that transparently carries the root’s core imagery. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Charoshet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Woodland-Craftstead |