Strong's H2790 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חָרַשׁ (chârash)

Pronunciation: khaw-rash'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to scratch, i.e. (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)

KJV Renderings: [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

Senses

1. to cut in, plough, engrave, devise
   1. (Qal)
      1. to cut in, engrave
      2. to plough
      3. to devise
   2. (Niphal) to be ploughed
   3. (Hiphil) to plot evil
2. to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be silent
      2. to be deaf
   2. (Hiphil)
      1. to be silent, keep quiet
      2. to make silent
      3. to be deaf, show deafness
   3. (Hithpael) to remain silent

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