2440. chish
Lexicon
chish: To hasten, to hurry

Original Word: חִישׁ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: chiysh
Pronunciation: kheesh
Phonetic Spelling: (kheesh)
Definition: To hasten, to hurry
Meaning: a hurry, quickly

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
soon

From chiysh; properly, a hurry; hence (adverb) quickly -- soon.

see HEBREW chiysh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chush
Definition
quickly
NASB Translation
soon (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חִישׁ adverb quickly, כי נז חישׁ Psalm 90:10 of passing away of human life.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to hurry.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 5030 • ταχύς (tachys): meaning "quickly" or "swiftly."
Strong's Greek Number 4692 • σπεύδω (speudō): meaning "to hasten" or "to hurry."

These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with חִישׁ, emphasizing speed and urgency in action or response.

Usage: The word is used in contexts where rapid action or swift movement is emphasized. It conveys the idea of doing something with haste or urgency.

Context: The Hebrew word חִישׁ (ḥîš) appears in the Old Testament to denote actions performed with speed or urgency. It is a term that captures the essence of immediacy, often used in narratives where quick response or rapid movement is crucial. The word is not frequently used, but its occurrences highlight moments where time is of the essence, and delay is not an option. In the Berean Standard Bible, the translation reflects this urgency, emphasizing the need for prompt action. The term is rooted in the broader biblical theme of responsiveness to divine commands or urgent situations, underscoring the importance of timely obedience and action in the life of faith.

Forms and Transliterations
חִ֝֗ישׁ חיש Chish ḥîš
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 90:10
HEB: כִּי־ גָ֥ז חִ֝֗ישׁ וַנָּעֻֽפָה׃
NAS: and sorrow; For soon it is gone
KJV: and sorrow; for it is soon cut off,
INT: for is gone soon fly

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2440
1 Occurrence


ḥîš — 1 Occ.















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