Strong's Lexicon cherem: Ban, devoted thing, accursed thing, destruction Original Word: חֵרֶם Word Origin: From the root חָרַם (charam), meaning "to ban" or "to devote." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - ἀνάθεμα (anathema) - Strong's Greek 331: Often used in the Septuagint to translate "cherem," carrying the idea of something devoted to God, often for destruction. Usage: The term "cherem" refers to something that is devoted or set apart, often for destruction. In the context of the Old Testament, it is used to describe objects, people, or cities that are devoted to God, either for sacred use or for complete destruction as an act of divine judgment. The concept of "cherem" underscores the idea of total consecration to God, whether through dedication or destruction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of "cherem" was integral to the understanding of holiness and purity. When something was declared "cherem," it was considered untouchable and wholly belonging to God. This often meant that it was to be destroyed, as seen in the conquest narratives where cities and their inhabitants were devoted to destruction to prevent the Israelites from being led astray by pagan practices. The practice reflects the seriousness with which the Israelites were to approach their covenant relationship with God, emphasizing obedience and the removal of anything that could lead to idolatry. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חֵ֫רֶם noun masculineLeviticus 27:28 1 devoted thing. 2 devotion, ban; — ׳ח absolute Joshua 6:17 24t. (most read חֶרֶם Zechariah 14:11, Baer חֵרֶם); חֶ֑רֶם Joshua 7:1; suffix חֶרְמִי 1 Kings 20:42; Isaiah 34:5; — thing devoted to ׳י: 1 thing hostile to theocracy, and therefore (in the strictest application) to be either destroyed, or, in the case of certain objects (e.g. silver and gold, vessels of brass and iron Joshua 6:19,24), set apart to sacred uses; especially a. of a Canaan. city, as Jericho, including all inhabitants (except Rahab's family) and spoil Joshua 6:17,18 (twice in verse); Joshua 7:1,11,15; Achan by taking מִןהַֿחֵרֶם made (camp of) Israel ׳ח Joshua 7:12; compare Joshua 6:18, and became himself ׳ח, and was stoned and, with his family and possessions, including the spoil, was burnt Joshua 7:1,11,12,13 (twice in verse) (all J E except Joshua 7:1 P; compare Joshua 7:15; Joshua 7:24; Joshua 7:25); ׳מָעַל מַעַל בַּח committed unfaithfulness in the matter of the devoted thing is term for the sin Joshua 7:1; Joshua 22:20 (both P), compare ׳מָעַל בַּח 1 Chronicles 2:7; Saul and Israel spared Agag king of Amalek and ׳רֵאשִׁית הַח i.e. of the spoil (sheep and oxen), which should have been utterly destroyed 1 Samuel 15:21 (compare 1 Samuel 15:3; 1 Samuel 15:8; Saul rejected by ׳י for this 1 Samuel 15:11; 1 Samuel 15:26); so an idolatrous city in Israel should become ׳ח, with all its contents, and be utterly destroyed Deuteronomy 13:17 (compare Deuteronomy 13:13; Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 13:16). b. of individuals, one having relic of Canaanit. god in his house should become ׳ח, the relic being ׳ח Deuteronomy 7:26 (twice in verse); every human being who became ׳ח should be killed Leviticus 27:29 (twice in verse) (P; see Di). 2 apparently (so Di) anything devoted to sanctuary under specially stringent conditions Leviticus 27:28 (see Di; and compare Ezra 10:8); a field consecrated to ׳י becomes under certain conditions ׳כִּשְׂדֵה הַח Leviticus 27:21; every ׳ח is קֹדֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁים ליהוה Leviticus 27:28, and no ׳ח that a manmay devote, whether man, beast or field, may be sold or redeemed Leviticus 27:28; every such ׳ח (as in case of metals and metal objects Joshua 6:17,19) went to Aaron and his sons Numbers 18:14 (P), to Zadokite priests Ezekiel 44:29. 3 devotion, ban, involving destruction; אִישׁ חֶרְמִי 1 Kings 20:42 man under my (׳י's) ban (of Benhadad); עַם חֶרְמִי Isaiah 34:5 (of Edom); ׳נתן לַח Isaiah 43:28 figurative of ׳יs giving over Judah to Chaldaea; ׳ח not to be in future Zechariah 14:11; ׳מֶּןאָֿבוֺא וְהִכֵּיתִי אֶתהָֿאָרֶץ ח Malachi 3:24 smite the land with a ban, i.e. utterly destroy it. II. חֵ֫רֶם noun masculine net (as something perforated; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance accursed dedicated thing, appointed to utter destruction, ExterminationOr (Zecheriah 14:11) cherem {kheh'-rem}; from charam; physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstr. Extermination -- (ac-)curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing, things which should have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction, devoted (thing), net. see HEBREW charam Forms and Transliterations בְּחֶרְמִֽי׃ בְחֶרְמ֔וֹ בַּחֵ֑רֶם בַּחֵ֔רֶם בַּחֵֽרֶם׃ בחרם בחרם׃ בחרמו בחרמי׃ הַחֵ֑רֶם הַחֵ֔רֶם הַחֵ֖רֶם החרם וְחֵ֖רֶם וַחֲרָמִ֛ים וחרם וחרמים חֲרָמִ֤ים חֲרָמִים֙ חֵ֕רֶם חֵ֖רֶם חֵ֗רֶם חֵ֛רֶם חֵ֡רֶם חֵ֤רֶם חֵ֥רֶם חֵֽרֶם׃ חֶרְמ֑וֹ חֶרְמִ֖י חרם חרם׃ חרמו חרמי חרמים לְחֵ֑רֶם לְחֵ֔רֶם לְחֶרְמ֔וֹ לַֽחֲרָמִ֖ים לַחֵ֙רֶם֙ לחרם לחרמו לחרמים ba·ḥê·rem baCherem baḥêrem bə·ḥer·mî ḇə·ḥer·mōw becherMi bəḥermî ḇəḥermōw charaMim Cherem Cherem cherMi cherMo ha·ḥê·rem ḥă·rā·mîm haCherem haḥêrem ḥărāmîm ḥê·rem ḥer·mî ḥer·mōw ḥêrem ḥermî ḥermōw la·ḥă·rā·mîm la·ḥê·rem lacharaMim laCherem laḥărāmîm laḥêrem lə·ḥê·rem lə·ḥer·mōw leCherem lecherMo ləḥêrem ləḥermōw vacharaMim veCherem vecherMo wa·ḥă·rā·mîm waḥărāmîm wə·ḥê·rem wəḥêremLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 27:21 HEB: לַֽיהוָ֖ה כִּשְׂדֵ֣ה הַחֵ֑רֶם לַכֹּהֵ֖ן תִּהְיֶ֥ה NAS: like a field set apart; it shall be for the priest KJV: as a field devoted; the possession INT: to the LORD A field set the priest become Leviticus 27:28 Leviticus 27:28 Leviticus 27:29 Numbers 18:14 Deuteronomy 7:26 Deuteronomy 7:26 Deuteronomy 13:17 Joshua 6:17 Joshua 6:18 Joshua 6:18 Joshua 6:18 Joshua 7:1 Joshua 7:1 Joshua 7:11 Joshua 7:12 Joshua 7:12 Joshua 7:13 Joshua 7:13 Joshua 7:15 Joshua 22:20 1 Samuel 15:21 1 Kings 20:42 1 Chronicles 2:7 Ecclesiastes 7:26 38 Occurrences |
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perforated work, Fl in NHWBii, 208; Late Hebrew חֵרֶם net; Phoenician חרם maker of nets) — absolute ׳ח 
