What does חֶרֶט mean in the Bible?
חֶרֶט is a Hebrew word meaning "a chisel or graver ; also a style for writing".
Hebrew · H2747
חֶרֶט
A chisel or graver ; also a style for writing
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חֶרֶט H2747
What does חֶרֶט mean in the Bible?
חֶרֶט is a Hebrew word meaning "a chisel or graver ; also a style for writing".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2747?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include stylus (1), with an engraving tool (1).
Where does חֶרֶט appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 32:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It stylus 1× Isaiah 8:1
with an engraving tool 1× Exodus 32:4
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 32:4
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Exodus 1 Isaiah 1
Source forms
בְּחֶ֣רֶט 1x bə·ḥe·reṭ Isaiah 8:1
בַּחֶ֔רֶט 1x ba·ḥe·reṭ Exodus 32:4
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Isaiah 8:1
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Exodus 32:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a chisel or graver ; also a style for writing
Source Gloss
a chisel or graver ; also a style for writing
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a chisel or graver; also a style for writing BDB: graving-tool Usage: graving tool, pen.
Word Origins
חֶרֶט is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain