חֻשִׁ֗ים
𐤇𐤔𐤉𐤌
chûwsh
hastily
To hurry, hasten, or move swiftly, with emphasis on speed of action or response; can refer to physical movement, making something happen quickly, or displaying eagerness or promptness. The verb can also describe urgency, whether positive (eager readiness) or negative (fearful haste), depending on the context.
Numbers 32:17 · Word #3
Lexicon H2363
| Lemma | חוּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chûwsh |
| Strong's | H2363 |
| Definition | To hurry, hasten, or move swiftly, with emphasis on speed of action or response; can refer to physical movement, making something happen quickly, or displaying eagerness or promptness. The verb can also describe urgency, whether positive (eager readiness) or negative (fearful haste), depending on the context. |
Morphology HVqsmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hastily |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2363-07
Swift-ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural proper noun formed from the verbal root חוש; plural ending -ים indicates masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural proper noun derived from the root חוש, meaning to hurry or move swiftly. Rendering it as "Swift-ones" preserves both the plural morphology and the core sense of rapid movement inherent in the root. |
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