Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2789

Strong's H2789 · Hebrew

חֶרֶשׂ

cheres · /kheh'-res/

Number
H2789
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חֶרֶשׂ
Transliteration
cheres
Pronunciation
kheh'-res
KJV occurrences
16 verses

Definition

a piece of pottery

KJV: earth(-en), (pot-) sherd, [phrase] stone.

Root / derivation: a collateral form mediating between H2775 (חֶרֶס) and H2791 (חֶרֶשׁ);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֶרֶשׂ across 16 verses.

earthen8×
potsherd4×
earth1×
potsherds1×
sherd1×
sherds1×
stones1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Leviticus5 verses
Numbers1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Jeremiah2 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2789 (cheres) mean?

a piece of pottery

How many times does H2789 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2789 (חֶרֶשׂ) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “earthen.”

How is cheres translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2789 is rendered as “earthen” (8×), “potsherd” (4×), “earth” (1×), “potsherds” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word חֶרֶשׂ come from?

a collateral form mediating between H2775 (חֶרֶס) and H2791 (חֶרֶשׁ);