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חֶרֶת H2802
H2802 is the Hebrew word חֶרֶת, transliterated Chereth and said kheh'-reth. The King James Version most often renders it hareth.
What it means
Chereth, a thicket in Palestine.
Where it comes from
from H2801 (חָרַת) (but equivalent to H2793 (חֹרֶשׁ)); forest.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Hereth.
Verses using חֶרֶת
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2802 mean?
H2802 is the Hebrew word חֶרֶת (Chereth), meaning Chereth, a thicket in Palestine.
How is H2802 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hareth (1 time).
How many times does H2802 appear in the Bible?
חֶרֶת (Chereth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2802 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2801 (חָרַת) (but equivalent to H2793 (חֹרֶשׁ)); forest.
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