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חֶרֶא H2716
H2716 is the Hebrew word חֶרֶא, transliterated chereʼ and said kheh'-reh. The King James Version most often renders it own dung.
What it means
excrement.
Where it comes from
from an unused (and vulgar) root probably meaning to evacuate the bowels.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dung. Also חֲרִי.
Verses using חֶרֶא
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Isaiah 36:12 · KJV
But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?
Common questions
What does Strong's H2716 mean?
H2716 is the Hebrew word חֶרֶא (chereʼ), meaning excrement.
How is H2716 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it own dung (1 time).
How many times does H2716 appear in the Bible?
חֶרֶא (chereʼ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2716 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused (and vulgar) root probably meaning to evacuate the bowels.
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