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חֲשַׁח H2818
H2818 is the Hebrew word חֲשַׁח, transliterated chăshach and said khash-akh'. The King James Version most often renders it need of.
What it means
to be necessary (from the idea of convenience) or (transitively) to need.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) a collateral root to one corresponding to H2363 (חוּשׁ) in the sense of readiness.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: careful, have need of.
Verses using חֲשַׁח
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 6:9 · KJV
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
Daniel 3:16 · KJV
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2818 mean?
H2818 is the Hebrew word חֲשַׁח (chăshach), meaning to be necessary (from the idea of convenience) or (transitively) to need.
How is H2818 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it need of (1 time), careful (1 time).
How many times does H2818 appear in the Bible?
חֲשַׁח (chăshach) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2818 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) a collateral root to one corresponding to H2363 (חוּשׁ) in the sense of readiness.
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