חֹ֫רֶשׁ
cho.resh (H2793H)
wood
AI Word Study
According to the Strong's number H2793H, the word חֹ֫רֶשׁ (cho'resh) in Hebrew refers to "wood". This term belongs to the semantic domain of "Construction & Crafts", indicating its primary association with building or crafting materials. The limited occurrences of this word in the Bible, numbering only 3, suggest that it may have had a specific context or connotation in ancient Hebrew. Its specificity and direct association with a physical object imply that "cho'resh" is likely used to describe a raw material or a building element, rather than a wooden object with a specific function or ornamentation. While the significance of "cho'resh" in the Bible is likely tied to its presence in specific narratives or contexts, its meaning as a direct reference to "wood" provides a clear foundation for understanding its role in the text. Further study of its occurrences would be necessary to explore its potential implications or themes.
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Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built fortresses and towers.
In that day, their strong cities will be like the forsaken places in the woods and on the mountain top, which were forsaken from before the children of Israel; and it will be a desolation.
Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with beautiful branches, and with a forest-like shade, of high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs.