2792. Cheresh
Lexicon
Cheresh: Deaf, Silent

Original Word: חֶרֶשׁ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Cheresh
Pronunciation: kheh'-resh
Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'-resh)
Definition: Deaf, Silent
Meaning: Cheresh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Heresh

The same as cheresh -- Cheresh, a Levite -- Heresh.

see HEBREW cheresh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as cheresh
Definition
a Levite
NASB Translation
Heresh (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. חֶ֫רֶשׁ proper name, masculine a Levite 1 Chronicles 9:15 ᵐ5 Παραιηλ, A Αρες, ᵐ5L Αρης.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָרַשׁ (charash), which means "to be silent" or "to engrave."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Cheresh, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, genealogical names in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) are often transliterated rather than translated, maintaining their Hebrew form.

Usage: The name Cheresh appears in the context of genealogical records within the Old Testament.

Context: Cheresh is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the post-exilic community. Specifically, he is listed among the descendants of the tribe of Manasseh. In 1 Chronicles 7:16, Cheresh is noted as one of the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh. The passage reads: "Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem." (BSB)
• The name Cheresh, along with his brother Sheresh, is part of the lineage that highlights the continuity of the tribes of Israel after the Babylonian exile. This genealogical record serves to affirm the restoration and preservation of the Israelite identity and heritage.
• The mention of Cheresh in the genealogies underscores the importance of family lineage and tribal affiliation in the post-exilic community, reflecting the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness to His covenant people.

Forms and Transliterations
חֶ֖רֶשׁ חרש Cheresh
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 9:15
HEB: וּבַקְבַּקַּ֥ר חֶ֖רֶשׁ וְגָלָ֑ל וּמַתַּנְיָה֙
NAS: and Bakbakkar, Heresh and Galal
KJV: And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal,
INT: and Bakbakkar Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2792
1 Occurrence


ḥe·reš — 1 Occ.















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