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חֶרֶט H2747

H2747 is the Hebrew word חֶרֶט, transliterated chereṭ and said kheh'-ret. The King James Version most often renders it graving tool.

Word: חֶרֶטTransliteration: chereṭSaid: kheh'-retLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a chisel or graver; also a style forwriting.

Where it comes from

from a primitive root meaning to engrave.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

graving tool 1×pen 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: graving tool, pen.

Verses using חֶרֶט

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 32:4 · KJV

And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 8:1 · KJV

Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2747 mean?

H2747 is the Hebrew word חֶרֶט (chereṭ), meaning a chisel or graver; also a style forwriting.

How is H2747 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it graving tool (1 time), pen (1 time).

How many times does H2747 appear in the Bible?

חֶרֶט (chereṭ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2747 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primitive root meaning to engrave.

Nearby entries

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