Lexicon charath: To engrave, inscribe, carve Original Word: חָרַת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance graven A primitive root; to engrave -- graven. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to grave, engrave NASB Translation engraved (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָרַת] verb grave, engrave, only Qal Passive participle חָרוּת עַל הַלֻּחֹת Exodus 32:16 (E), engraved upon the tablets. (by finger of God), but from absence of "" in cognate languages (Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1449 • ἐγγράφω (engraphō): to inscribe, write upon Usage: The verb חָרַת (charat) is used in the context of engraving or inscribing, often referring to the act of carving or etching words or symbols onto a surface. Context: The Hebrew verb חָרַת (charat) appears in the context of engraving or inscribing, typically on stone or metal surfaces. This action is often associated with the creation of lasting records or memorials. The act of engraving is significant in the biblical narrative as it denotes permanence and importance, often used in the context of divine commandments or significant decrees. The process of engraving is meticulous and requires skill, symbolizing the care and precision with which God's words and laws are to be treated. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, engraved inscriptions were a common method of recording important information, and this practice is reflected in the biblical text. Forms and Transliterations חָר֖וּת חרות chaRut ḥā·rūṯ ḥārūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 32:16 HEB: אֱלֹהִים֙ ה֔וּא חָר֖וּת עַל־ הַלֻּחֹֽת׃ NAS: writing engraved on the tablets. KJV: of God, graven upon the tables. INT: was God's he engraved on the tablets |
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is perforate, bore, slit) probably error for חָרוּשׁ (Jeremiah 17:1). 
