Lexicon cheret: stylus, engraving tool Original Word: חֶרֶט Strong's Exhaustive Concordance graving tool, pen From a primitive root meaning to engrave; a chisel or graver; also a style for writing -- graving tool, pen. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition engraving tool, stylus NASB Translation graving tool (1), letters (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶ֫רֶט noun [masculine] graving-tool, stylus — 1 graving-tool, with which Aaron fashioned (וַיָּצַר) the molten calf Exodus 32:4 (E). 2 stylus, for writing on tablet (גִּלָּיוֺן): כְּתֹב עָלָיו בְּחֶרֶט אֱנוֺשׁ Isaiah 8:1 write on it with a man's (i.e. an ordinary) stylus = in common characters, intelligible to all (see BenzArchaeology 290). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַט (charat), which means to engrave or inscribe.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There is no direct Greek equivalent for חֶרֶט in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of a graving tool is more contextually specific to Hebrew craftsmanship and the cultural practices described in the Old Testament. However, related Greek terms might include those associated with writing or engraving, such as γραφίς (graphis) for a stylus or tool used in writing or drawing. Usage: The term חֶרֶט is used in the context of tools for engraving or inscribing, often associated with craftsmanship or the creation of idols. Context: • The Hebrew word חֶרֶט (che'ret) appears in the context of craftsmanship, particularly in the making of idols or engraved images. It is a tool used by artisans to carve or inscribe designs into materials such as wood, stone, or metal. The use of חֶרֶט is mentioned in the Bible in Exodus 32:4, where Aaron uses a graving tool to fashion a golden calf, an act that led to significant consequences for the Israelites. This tool symbolizes the skill and artistry involved in creating detailed and intricate designs, but it also serves as a reminder of the potential for such skills to be misused in the creation of idols, which is contrary to the worship of the one true God. The use of חֶרֶט highlights the tension between human creativity and the divine command against idolatry. Forms and Transliterations בְּחֶ֣רֶט בַּחֶ֔רֶט בחרט ba·ḥe·reṭ baCheret baḥereṭ bə·ḥe·reṭ beCheret bəḥereṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 32:4 HEB: וַיָּ֤צַר אֹתוֹ֙ בַּחֶ֔רֶט וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ עֵ֣גֶל NAS: and fashioned it with a graving tool and made KJV: and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made INT: their hand earthen A graving and made calf Isaiah 8:1 2 Occurrences |
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