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H2743

חָרוּץ

Chârûwts /khaw-roots'/ Ask about this word
Rootthe same as חֲרוּץ
Meaningearnest; Charuts, an Israelite
KJV usageHaruz.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Chârûwts — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew name Chârûwts, represented by H2743, is translated as Haruz. This name, which means earnest, appears only 1 time in a single biblical verse. It is used exclusively to identify an Israelite man who is part of a royal genealogy.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H2743 is in the historical record of King Amon's reign. The scripture states that Amon's "mother's H517 name H8034 was Meshullemeth H4922, the daughter H1323 of Haruz H2743 of Jotbah H3192" 2 Kings 21:19. This reference establishes the maternal lineage of King Amon, identifying Haruz as his grandfather. He is further identified as being from the location of Jotbah.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words are tied directly to the single verse where Haruz is mentioned:

  • H4922 Meshullemeth: The name of Haruz's daughter, an Israelitess who became the mother of King Amon 2 Kings 21:19.
  • H526 'Âmôwn: Haruz's grandson, who began his reign in Jerusalem at the age of twenty-two. His maternal lineage is traced back to Haruz 2 Kings 21:19.
  • H3192 Yoṭbâh: Defined as "pleasantness," this is the name of the place in Palestine from which Haruz came 2 Kings 21:19.

Theological Significance

The significance of H2743 lies in its contribution to the precision of the biblical historical and genealogical record.

  • Royal Lineage: Haruz's name is preserved in scripture to specify the maternal ancestry of King Amon of Judah. This highlights the importance of documenting lineage, as his daughter, Meshullemeth, was the king's mother 2 Kings 21:19.
  • Historical Specificity: By identifying Haruz as being "of Jotbah" H3192, the text adds a layer of verifiable detail to the narrative, grounding the royal family in a specific time and place.
  • Maternal Identity: The explicit mention of the king's mother H517 and maternal grandfather provides an important glimpse into the maternal side of the royal line, showing that these identities were considered significant enough to record.

Summary

In summary, H2743 Chârûwts, or Haruz, is a name that appears in a single, specific context. While not a central figure, his mention is crucial for completing the genealogical record of Judah's royalty, identifying him as the grandfather of King Amon. His name, meaning "earnest," and his connection to the town of Jotbah serve as an example of the detailed and precise nature of the biblical historical accounts.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H517 אֵם a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); H8034 שֵׁם a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appel H4922 מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת feminine of מְשֻׁלָּם; Meshullemeth, an Israelitess; Meshullemeth. H1323 בַּת from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and H3192 יׇטְבָה from יָטַב; pleasantness; Jotbah, a place in Palestine; Jotbah. H526 אָמוֹן the same as אָמוֹן; Amon, the name of three Israelites; Amon.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 2 Kings — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.