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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H2790


Hebrew Word
חָרַשׁ
Transliteration
chârash
Phonetic
khaw-rash'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

to {scratch} that {is} (by implication) to {engrave} plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be {silent} to let alone; hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness)

BDB Definition

1. to cut in, plough, engrave, devise

a. (Qal)

1. to cut in, engrave

2. to plough

3. to devise

b. (Niphal) to be ploughed

c. (Hiphil) to plot evil

2. to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf

a. (Qal)

1. to be silent

2. to be deaf

b. (Hiphil)

1. to be silent, keep quiet

2. to make silent

3. to be deaf, show deafness

c. (Hithpael) to remain silent

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
X-(idiom) {altogether} {cease} {conceal} be {deaf} {devise} {ear} {graven} {imagine} leave off {speaking} hold {peace} plow ({-er} {-man}) be {quiet} {rest} practise {secretly} keep {silence} be {silent} speak not a {word} be {still} hold {tongue} worker.