Lexicon Chereth: Cherethite Original Word: חֶרֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hereth From charath (but equivalent to choresh); forest; Chereth, a thicket in Palestine -- Hereth. see HEBREW charath see HEBREW choresh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom charath Definition a forest in Judah NASB Translation Hereth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֶרֶת] proper name, of a location, only in יַעַר חָ֫רֶת 1 Samuel 22:5. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cut or engrave.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for חֶרֶת (Chereth), as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: The term "Chereth" is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location characterized as a thicket or wooded area. Context: Chereth is identified as a geographical location within the ancient land of Palestine. The name suggests a place that is densely wooded or overgrown, possibly serving as a natural boundary or landmark. The etymology of the word, stemming from a root meaning "to cut" or "to engrave," may imply that the area was notable for its dense vegetation, requiring clearing or cutting for passage or settlement. The specific biblical references to Chereth are limited, and its exact historical and geographical context remains a subject of scholarly research. The location may have held significance for its natural resources or strategic position within the region. Forms and Transliterations חָֽרֶת׃ חרת׃ Charet ḥā·reṯ ḥāreṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 22:5 HEB: וַיָּבֹ֖א יַ֥עַר חָֽרֶת׃ ס NAS: and went into the forest of Hereth. KJV: and came into the forest of Hareth. INT: and went the forest of Hereth |
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