Strong's Lexicon charit: Bag, purse Original Word: חָרִיט Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to hollow out Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 905: βαλλάντιον (ballantion) - meaning a purse or money bag, used in the New Testament to describe a similar concept of carrying money or provisions. Usage: The term "charit" refers to a small bag or purse, typically used for carrying money or small personal items. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often denotes a container used by individuals for practical purposes, such as carrying valuables or provisions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, personal items like money or small valuables were often carried in bags or purses. These items were essential for daily transactions and travel. The use of a "charit" would have been common among both men and women, reflecting the practical needs of a society where trade and barter were prevalent. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition bag, purse NASB Translation bags (1), money purses (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָרִיט] noun masculine1Ki 5:23 bag, purse (compare Arabic  bag or purse made of skin or other material) — only plural absolute שְׁנֵי חֲרִטִים 2 Kings 5:23, containing each a talent of silver; הָֽחֲרִיטִים Isaiah 3:22 in list of ladies' finery. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bag, crisping pin Or charit {khaw-reet'}; from the same as cheret; properly, cut out (or hollow), i.e. (by implication) a pocket -- bag, crisping pin. see HEBREW cheret Forms and Transliterations וְהָחֲרִיטִֽים׃ והחריטים׃ חֲרִטִ֗ים חרטים chariTim ḥă·ri·ṭîm ḥăriṭîm vehachariTim wə·hā·ḥă·rî·ṭîm wəhāḥărîṭîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 5:23 HEB: כֶּ֜סֶף בִּשְׁנֵ֣י חֲרִטִ֗ים וּשְׁתֵּי֙ חֲלִפ֣וֹת NAS: of silver in two bags with two changes KJV: in two bags, with two INT: of silver two bags two changes Isaiah 3:22 2 Occurrences |
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