2794. choresh
Berean Strong's Lexicon
choresh: Plowman, farmer

Original Word: חֹרֵשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: choresh
Pronunciation: kho-resh'
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-rashe')
Definition: Plowman, farmer
Meaning: a fabricator, mechanic

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַשׁ (charash), which means "to plow" or "to engrave."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G722 ἀρόω (aroo) - to plow

- G1092 γεωργός (georgos) - farmer, husbandman

Usage: The term "choresh" refers to a person who engages in the act of plowing or tilling the soil. It is used to describe those who work the land, preparing it for planting and cultivation. This role is essential in an agrarian society, where the success of crops directly impacts the community's sustenance and economy.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and the economy. The land was seen as a divine gift, and its cultivation was a sacred duty. The plowman, or "choresh," played a crucial role in this process, ensuring that the land was ready for sowing. The agricultural cycle was closely tied to religious festivals and observances, such as the Feast of Firstfruits and the Feast of Weeks, which celebrated the harvest.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
active participle of charash, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
artificer

Active participle of charash; a fabricator or mechanic -- artificer.

see HEBREW charash

Forms and Transliterations
חֹרֵ֣שׁ חֹרֵ֥שׁ חרש choResh ḥō·rêš ḥōrêš
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 4:22
HEB: לֹטֵ֕שׁ כָּל־ חֹרֵ֥שׁ נְחֹ֖שֶׁת וּבַרְזֶ֑ל
KJV: an instructer of every artificer in brass
INT: the forger of all artificer of bronze and iron

1 Kings 7:14
HEB: אִישׁ־ צֹרִי֮ חֹרֵ֣שׁ נְחֹשֶׁת֒ וַ֠יִּמָּלֵא
INT: was a man of Tyre artificer bronze was filled

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2794
2 Occurrences


ḥō·rêš — 2 Occ.
















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