חִישׁ
𐤇𐤉𐤔
chîysh
H2439 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To act quickly, move or do something with speed or urgency; the verb denotes the act of hurrying, making haste, or being eager to accomplish something swiftly. In context, it conveys both physical speed and emotional urgency.
Semantic Range
to hurry; to act or move quickly; to be eager or zealous; to make haste (in action or response); to urge forward
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root חוּשׁ (חוּשׁ), meaning 'to hasten, hurry, be eager.' The form חִישׁ is a variant or possibly a dialectal form, reflecting the same core meaning of urgency or quick movement. The root carries the foundational idea of speed or alacrity.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb חִישׁ occurs rarely in Biblical Hebrew, generally in poetic or elevated narrative contexts, and appears essentially synonymous with the more common חוּשׁ. Both forms conflate physical swiftness with a sense of purpose or emotional eagerness. In pre-exilic texts, the haste signified may be a matter of literal movement (running, hurrying to act), while in later or poetic usage, it may shade toward eagerness, zeal, or hastening to fulfill a duty or command. English translations usually use 'hasten' or 'make haste,' but these may not always reflect the full nuance of urgency, zeal, or swiftness attached to the term in Hebrew. Unlike some other Hebrew words for speed (such as רוּץ 'to run'), חִישׁ/חוּשׁ focuses on the intent or emotion behind the quick action as much as the physical movement itself.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
another form of חוּשׁ; to hurry; make haste.
Bantu Hebrew
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חוש (ḥ-w-š) — to hurry, act quickly, be eager
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2439-01 |
חיש/ה | chyshh | HVqv2ms/Sh |
hasten | Hurry! | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2439-01 |
Psalms 71:12 | חיש/ה | chyshh | HVqv2ms/Sh |
hasten | Hurry! |