Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
sharp
Usage: adj sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent
Strong's Number
H2742
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
17
Books
8
Strong's H2742 Quick Answer
Strong's H2742 חָרוּץ חָרוּץ (charuwts) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. charuwts (khaw-roots') (or charuts {khaw-roots'}) prt. 1. (properly) incised or (active) incisive 2. hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth) It has 17 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include gold. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- charuwts (khaw-roots') (or charuts {khaw-roots'}) prt. 1. (properly) incised or (active) incisive 2. hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth)
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gold
Meaning and Definition
charuwts (khaw-roots') (or charuts {khaw-roots'}) prt. 1. (properly) incised or (active) incisive 2. hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth) 3. (figuratively) determination 4. also eager [passive participle of H2782] KJV: decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall. Root(s): H2782
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2742. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2742 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render charuwts, 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.
gold
Psalms 68:13
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How Strong's H2742 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 17 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2742 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 H2742 in the Old Testament
17 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2742.
Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.
Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:
And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2742, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 9 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2742 FAQ
What does charuts (חֲרוּץ) mean?
Charuts (Strong's H2742) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sharp". charuwts (khaw-roots') (or charuts {khaw-roots'}) prt. 1. (properly) incised or (active) incisive 2. hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth)
How many times is charuts (חֲרוּץ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's H2742 across 8 books.
Where can I study charuts (חֲרוּץ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2742 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate charuts (חֲרוּץ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gold. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.