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Strong's H2440 חִישׁ (chish)

Chish means “soon” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2440 — himation (“apparel”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2440
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2440 Quick Answer

Strong's H2440 חִישׁ (chiysh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chiysh (kheesh) adv. 1. (properly) a hurry 2. hence (adverb) quickly It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include soon. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chiysh (kheesh) adv. 1. (properly) a hurry 2. hence (adverb) quickly
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
soon

Meaning and Definition

chiysh (kheesh) adv. 1. (properly) a hurry 2. hence (adverb) quickly [from H2439] KJV: soon. Root(s): H2439

Original Word
חִישׁ
Transliteration
chiysh
Derivation
First root strongs: 2439
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2440. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2440 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chiysh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

soon Psalms 90:10

How Strong's H2440 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2440 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2440 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Psalms 90:10 KJV

The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2440.

Psalms 90:10 Old Testament, KJV
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2440, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 90:10

Strong's H2440 FAQ

What does chish (חִישׁ) mean?

Chish (Strong's H2440) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "soon". chiysh (kheesh) adv. 1. (properly) a hurry 2. hence (adverb) quickly

How many times is chish (חִישׁ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2440 across 1 book.

Where can I study chish (חִישׁ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2440 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chish (חִישׁ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as soon. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.