Strong's Lexicon charath: To engrave, inscribe, carve Original Word: חָרַת Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "χαράσσω" (charassō), which also means to engrave or inscribe. Usage: The Hebrew verb "charath" primarily means to engrave or inscribe. It is used in contexts where something is being permanently marked or carved, often into stone or metal. This term conveys the idea of creating a lasting impression or record, emphasizing the permanence and significance of what is being inscribed. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, engraving was a common practice for recording important information, such as laws, decrees, or historical events. Stone tablets and metal inscriptions were durable and served as official records. The act of engraving was often associated with authority and solemnity, as it was used to preserve covenants, commandments, and significant declarations. 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 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance graven A primitive root; to engrave -- graven. 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). 
