2745. Charchas
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Charchas: Harhas

Original Word: חַרְחַס
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Charchas
Pronunciation: khar-khas'
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-khas')
Definition: Harhas
Meaning: Charchas

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be sharp or diligent.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name "Charchas" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun.

Usage: The name "Charchas" or "Harhas" is used in the Bible as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name. It is associated with a figure in the lineage of priests, indicating a person of religious significance.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role. The name "Charchas" suggests qualities of sharpness or diligence, which would be fitting for someone in a priestly role. Priests in Israel were responsible for maintaining the spiritual and ritual purity of the community, serving as intermediaries between God and the people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Harhas (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַרְחַס proper name, masculine grandfather of Shallum, who was husband of Huldah the prophetess 2 Kings 22:14.

I. חרט (√ of following; Aramaic cut, scratch, tear; compare Arabic peel off bark, strip off leaves (modern Arabic turn wood), iron instrument for doing this).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Harhas

From the same as cherec; perhaps shining; Charchas, an Israelite -- Harhas.

see HEBREW cherec

Forms and Transliterations
חַרְחַס֙ חרחס charChas ḥar·ḥas ḥarḥas
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 22:14
HEB: תִּקְוָ֗ה בֶּן־ חַרְחַס֙ שֹׁמֵ֣ר הַבְּגָדִ֔ים
NAS: the son of Harhas, keeper
KJV: the son of Harhas, keeper
INT: of Tikvah the son of Harhas keeper of the wardrobe

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2745
1 Occurrence


ḥar·ḥas — 1 Occ.
















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