Strong's H2775 · Hebrew
חֶרֶס
chereç · /kheh'-res/
Definition
the itch; the sun
KJV: itch, sun.
Root / derivation: or (with a directive enclitic) חַרְסָה; from an unused root meaning to scrape; also perhaps from the mediating idea of H2777 (חַרְסוּת)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֶרֶס across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges2 verses
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,
Judges 14:18And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2775 (chereç) mean?
the itch; the sun
How many times does H2775 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2775 (חֶרֶס) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sun.”
How is chereç translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2775 is rendered as “sun” (3×), “itch” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֶרֶס come from?
or (with a directive enclitic) חַרְסָה; from an unused root meaning to scrape; also perhaps from the mediating idea of H2777 (חַרְסוּת)