2757. charits

Lexicon

charits: Ditch, trench, sharp instrument, gold

Original Word: חָרִיץ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chariyts
Pronunciation: khaw-REETS
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-reets')
Definition: Ditch, trench, sharp instrument, gold
Meaning: incisure, incised, a threshing-sledge, a slice

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cheese, harrow

Or charits {khaw-reets'}; from charats; properly, incisure or (passively) incised (compare charuwts); hence, a threshing-sledge (with sharp teeth): also a slice (as cut) -- + cheese, harrow.

see HEBREW charats

see HEBREW charuwts

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from charats
Definition
a cut, thing cut, sharp instrument
NASB Translation
cuts (1), sharp instruments (1), sharp...instruments (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חָרִיץ] noun masculine^{1Samuel 17:18} a cut, thing cut, sharp instrument; — plural construct חֲרִיצֵי 1 Samuel 17:18; 1 Chronicles 20:3; חֲרִצֵי 2 Samuel 12:31; —

1 הֶחָלָב ׳ח 1 Samuel 17:18 cuts of milk i.e. cheeses.

2 sharp instrument of iron, 2 Samuel 12:31 = 1 Chronicles 20:3 הַבַּרְזֶל וּבַמְּגֵרָוֺת ׳בַּמְּגֵרָה ובח (compare Amos 1:3 below חרוץ 1, and Dr^Sm).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַץ (charats), which means to cut or sharpen.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5146 (τραχύς • trachys): While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term can relate to the concept of roughness or harshness, which can metaphorically align with the sharpness or incisiveness of חָרִיץ (Charitz). The Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe rough or uneven terrain, which can metaphorically suggest difficulty or challenge, akin to the incisive nature of a threshing-sledge.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term חָרִיץ (Charitz), highlighting its agricultural significance and metaphorical applications within the biblical text.

Usage: The word חָרִיץ (Charitz) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often related to agricultural practices or as a metaphor for incisiveness or sharpness.

Context: • Agricultural Context: In the ancient Near Eastern agricultural setting, a חָרִיץ (Charitz) was a crucial tool. The threshing-sledge was used to separate grain from chaff by dragging it over harvested crops. This tool was typically made of wood with sharp stones or metal pieces embedded in it, allowing it to cut through the stalks efficiently.
• Metaphorical Use: Beyond its literal agricultural use, חָרִיץ (Charitz) is employed metaphorically in the Hebrew Scriptures to convey ideas of sharpness, decisiveness, or incisiveness. This can be seen in prophetic literature where incisive judgment or action is described.
• Biblical References: The term is used in passages such as Isaiah 41:15, where it is metaphorically applied to describe Israel as a new, sharp threshing instrument with teeth, symbolizing strength and effectiveness in overcoming obstacles. In the Berean Standard Bible, this verse reads: "Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff."

Forms and Transliterations

וּבַחֲרִיצֵ֤י וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨י ובחריצי ובחרצי חֲרִצֵ֤י חרצי chariTzei ḥă·ri·ṣê ḥăriṣê ū·ḇa·ḥă·ri·ṣê ū·ḇa·ḥă·rî·ṣê ūḇaḥăriṣê ūḇaḥărîṣê uvachariTzei

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 17:18
HEB: וְ֠אֵת עֲשֶׂ֜רֶת חֲרִצֵ֤י הֶֽחָלָב֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה
NAS: ten cuts of cheese
INT: ten cuts of cheese these

2 Samuel 12:31
HEB: וַיָּ֣שֶׂם בַּ֠מְּגֵרָה וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨י הַבַּרְזֶ֜ל וּֽבְמַגְזְרֹ֣ת
NAS: [them] under saws, sharp iron
KJV: [them] under saws, and under harrows of iron,
INT: and set saws sharp iron axes

1 Chronicles 20:3
HEB: וַיָּ֨שַׂר בַּמְּגֵרָ֜ה וּבַחֲרִיצֵ֤י הַבַּרְזֶל֙ וּבַמְּגֵר֔וֹת
NAS: [them] with saws and with sharp instruments and with axes.
KJV: [them] with saws, and with harrows of iron,
INT: and cut saws sharp of iron axes

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2757
3 Occurrences

ḥă·ri·ṣê — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇa·ḥă·ri·ṣê — 2 Occ.