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Strong's H2802 חֶרֶת (chereth)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2802 — klaude (“Clauda”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2802
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2802 Quick Answer

Strong's H2802 חֶרֶת (Chereth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Chereth (kheh'-reth) n/l. 1. forest 2. Chereth, a thicket in Israel It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include forest. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Chereth (kheh'-reth) n/l. 1. forest 2. Chereth, a thicket in Israel
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
forest

Meaning and Definition

Chereth (kheh'-reth) n/l. 1. forest 2. Chereth, a thicket in Israel [from H2801 (but equivalent to H2793)] KJV: Hereth. Root(s): H2801, H2793

Original Word
חֶרֶת
Transliteration
Chereth
Derivation
Root: חרת First root strongs: 2801 Second root strongs: 2793
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2802. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2802 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Chereth, 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.

forest 1 Samuel 22:5

How Strong's H2802 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 H2802 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 H2802 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

1 Samuel 22:5 KJV

And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2802.

1 Samuel 22:5 Old Testament, KJV
And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2802, grouped by book.

1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 22:5

Strong's H2802 FAQ

What does chereth (חֶרֶת) mean?

Chereth (Strong's H2802) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Hereth". Chereth (kheh'-reth) n/l. 1. forest 2. Chereth, a thicket in Israel

How many times is chereth (חֶרֶת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2802 across 1 book.

Where can I study chereth (חֶרֶת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2802 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chereth (חֶרֶת)?

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