2841. chashrah

Lexicon

chashrah: Lack, deficiency

Original Word: חַשְׁרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chashrah
Pronunciation: khash-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (khash-raw')
Definition: Lack, deficiency
Meaning: a combination, gathering, of watery clouds

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dark

From the same as chishshur; properly, a combination or gathering, i.e. Of watery clouds -- dark.

see HEBREW chishshur

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
collection, mass
NASB Translation
mass (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חַשְׁרָה] noun feminine collection, mass, only (si vera 1.) חַשְׁרַתמַֿיִם 2 Samuel 22:12 (חֶשְׁכַּת in "" Psalm 18:12).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָשַׁר (chashar), which is not used in the Bible but is related to the concept of gathering or assembling.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for חַשְׁרָה in the Strong's Concordance. However, Greek terms related to clouds or gatherings, such as νεφέλη (nephelē, Strong's Greek 3507) for "cloud," may be conceptually related in terms of imagery and thematic usage in the Septuagint and New Testament.

Usage: The term חַשְׁרָה is used in the context of describing a mass or assembly of clouds, often with an implication of impending rain or storm.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term חַשְׁרָה appears in the Hebrew Bible in poetic and prophetic literature, where it is used to evoke imagery of the sky and weather phenomena. It is often associated with divine activity or natural processes that reflect God's power and majesty.
• Contextual Significance: In the ancient Near Eastern context, clouds were seen as carriers of rain, essential for agriculture and survival. The gathering of clouds, therefore, symbolized both the provision and the potential for divine judgment through storms. The imagery of clouds is frequently used in the Bible to convey God's presence, as seen in passages where God is described as riding on the clouds or using them as a chariot.
• Theological Implications: The gathering of clouds, as expressed by חַשְׁרָה, can be interpreted as a metaphor for God's gathering of His people or His preparation for action, whether in blessing or judgment. This term underscores the belief in God's sovereignty over nature and His ability to control the elements for His purposes.

Forms and Transliterations

חַֽשְׁרַת־ חשרת־ chashrat ḥaš·raṯ- ḥašraṯ-

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 22:12
HEB: סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו סֻכּ֑וֹת חַֽשְׁרַת־ מַ֖יִם עָבֵ֥י
NAS: around Him, A mass of waters,
KJV: round about him, dark waters,
INT: around canopies A mass of waters thick

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2841
1 Occurrence

ḥaš·raṯ- — 1 Occ.