Lexicon chuwsh: To hasten, to hurry, to be eager Original Word: חוּשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make hasten, ready A primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment -- (make) haste(-n), ready. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חוּשׁ verb haste, make haste (Assyrian —âšu, DlPr 180, Ethiopic ![]() Qal Perfect3masculine singular חָשׁ Deuteronomy 32:35 (or Participle, but see Di), 1 singular חַשְׁתִּי Psalm 119:60; Imperfect3feminine singular וַתַּ֫חַשׁ (sic!) Job 31:5 Ges§ 72 R. 9; Imperative חוּ֫שָׁה 1 Samuel 20:38 6t. Psalms, + Psalm 71:12 Qr (Kt חישׁה); Infinitive suffix חוּשִׁי Job 20:2; Participle active חָשׁ Habakkuk 1:8 + Isaiah 8:1,3in proper name; passive חֻשִׁיּם Numbers 32:17; but see below: — make haste Deuteronomy 32:35 ("" קרוב), Psalm 119:60; in prophetic proper name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז֑ Isaiah 8:1,3; of eagle (in simile of Chald. army) נשׁר חשׁ לאכול Habakkuk 1:8; Job 31:5 subject רנל, followed by עלמֿרמה; חוּ֫שִׁי בּי Job 20:2 my haste in me, i.e. my inward excitement — especially Imperative 1 Samuel 20:38 ("" מהרה), and in Psalms: followed by לְעַזְרָתִי 1 Samuel 22:20; 1Sam 38:23; 1Sam 40:14; 1Sam 70:2; 1Sam 71:12 (Qr); followed by לִי 1Sam 70:6; 1Sam 141:1; passive participle נֵחָלֵץ חֻשִׁים Numbers 32:17, but probably for חֲמֻשִׁים (Kn Di compare Exodus 13:18 etc.); BaNB 180 retains חוּשִׁים and regards it as active (intransitive) = hastening. Hiph`il Perfect הֵחִישׁוּ Judges 20:27; Imperfect יָחִישׁ Isaiah 28:16; יָחִ֫ישָׁה coh. Isaiah 5:19 (Ges§ 48. 3); אָחִ֫ישָׁה coh. Psalm 55:9; suffix אֲחִישֶׁנָּה Isaiah 60:22; — 1 shew haste, act quickly Judges 20:37; hasten, come quickly Isaiah 5:19 (subject מַעֲשֵׂהוּ, "" יְמַהֵר; others: let him hasten on his work), יָחִישׁ Isaiah 28:16 hasten away (flee), or hasten about distractedly (si vera lectio; Che Guthe read ימישׁ yield, give way). 2 transitive with suffix Isaiah 60:22 I will hasten it; with accusative Psalm 55:9 I would hasten (= secure quickly) my escape. II. [חוּשׁ] verb feel, enjoy (with the senses) (Now compares Arabic Qal Imperfect3masculine singular מִּי יאֹכַל וּמִי יָחוּשׁ Ecclesiastes 2:25 who can eat and who can feel (i.e. enjoy pleasure)? Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G997 (βιάζομαι, biazo): To force, to press Usage: The verb חוּשׁ (chush) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a sense of hastening or eagerness. It often implies a swift movement or a prompt response, driven by excitement or urgency. Context: The Hebrew verb חוּשׁ (chush) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often highlighting the urgency or eagerness of an action. This term is used to describe both physical and emotional states of hastening. For instance, in Isaiah 5:19, it is used to express a desire for God to act quickly: "Let Him hurry, let Him hasten His work so we may see it." This reflects a longing for immediate divine intervention. Forms and Transliterations אֲחִישֶֽׁנָּה׃ אָחִ֣ישָׁה אחישה אחישנה׃ הֵחִ֔ישׁוּ החישו וְחָ֖שׁ וַתַּ֖חַשׁ וחש ותחש ח֖וּשָׁה ח֣וּשִׁי ח֣וּשָׁה ח֥וּשָׁה חַ֭שְׁתִּי חָ֥שׁ חֻשִׁ֗ים חֽוּשָֽׁה׃ חֽוּשָׁ֫ה־ חֽוּשָׁה׃ חֽוּשָׁה׃ חושה חושה־ חושה׃ חושי חש חשים חשתי יָח֖וּשׁ יָחִ֛ישָׁה יָחִֽישׁ׃ יחוש יחיש׃ יחישה ’ā·ḥî·šāh ’ă·ḥî·šen·nāh ’āḥîšāh ’ăḥîšennāh aChishah achiShennah chash Chashti Chushah Chushi chuShim ḥāš ḥaš·tî ḥaštî hê·ḥî·šū heChishu hêḥîšū ḥū·šāh ḥū·šāh- ḥū·šî ḥu·šîm ḥūšāh ḥūšāh- ḥūšî ḥušîm vatTachash veChash wat·ta·ḥaš wattaḥaš wə·ḥāš wəḥāš yā·ḥî·šāh yā·ḥîš yā·ḥūš yaChish yaChishah yaChush yāḥîš yāḥîšāh yāḥūšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 32:17 HEB: וַאֲנַ֜חְנוּ נֵחָלֵ֣ץ חֻשִׁ֗ים לִפְנֵי֙ בְּנֵ֣י NAS: will be armed ready [to go] before KJV: But we ourselves will go ready armed INT: ourselves will be armed ready before the sons Deuteronomy 32:35 Judges 20:37 1 Samuel 20:38 Job 20:2 Job 31:5 Psalm 22:19 Psalm 38:22 Psalm 40:13 Psalm 55:8 Psalm 70:1 Psalm 70:5 Psalm 71:12 Psalm 119:60 Psalm 141:1 Ecclesiastes 2:25 Isaiah 5:19 Isaiah 28:16 Isaiah 60:22 Habakkuk 1:8 20 Occurrences |