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חֲרוּץ H2742
H2742 is the Hebrew word חֲרוּץ, transliterated chărûwts and said khaw-roots'. The King James Version most often renders it diligent.
What it means
properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager.
Where it comes from
or חָרֻץ; passive participle of H2782 (חָרַץ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
Verses using חֲרוּץ
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
Job 41:30 · KJV
Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
Proverbs 8:19 · KJV
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 10:4 · KJV
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 12:24 · KJV
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:27 · KJV
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 13:4 · KJV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 16:16 · KJV
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 21:5 · KJV
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Isaiah 28:27 · KJV
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.
Isaiah 41:15 · KJV
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.
Daniel 9:25 · KJV
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.
Joel 3:14 · KJV
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Amos 1:3 · KJV
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:
Zechariah 9:3 · KJV
And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2742 mean?
H2742 is the Hebrew word חֲרוּץ (chărûwts), meaning properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager.
How is H2742 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it diligent (5 times), than gold (2 times), sharp pointed things (1 time), threshing instrument (1 time), sharp (1 time), among others.
How many times does H2742 appear in the Bible?
חֲרוּץ (chărûwts) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2742 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or חָרֻץ; passive participle of H2782 (חָרַץ).
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