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חֲרִישִׁי H2759
H2759 is the Hebrew word חֲרִישִׁי, transliterated chărîyshîy and said khar-ee-shee'. The King James Version most often renders it vehement.
What it means
quiet, i.e. sultry (as feminine noun, the sirocco or hot east wind).
Where it comes from
from H2790 (חָרַשׁ) in the sense of silence.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: vehement.
Verses using חֲרִישִׁי
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Jonah 4:8 · KJV
And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2759 mean?
H2759 is the Hebrew word חֲרִישִׁי (chărîyshîy), meaning quiet, i.e. sultry (as feminine noun, the sirocco or hot east wind).
How is H2759 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it vehement (1 time).
How many times does H2759 appear in the Bible?
חֲרִישִׁי (chărîyshîy) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2759 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2790 (חָרַשׁ) in the sense of silence.
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