BDB3112
[חָרוּז] noun [masculine] string of beads, only plural צַוָּארֵךְ בַּחֲרוּזִים Song 1:10 thy neck (is comely) with strings of beads.
Strong's Lexicon
H2737
H2737 — חָרוּז
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H2737 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חָרוּז |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to perforate |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | charuwz |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khaw-rooz' |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) pierced, i.e. a bead of pearl, gems or jewels (as strung) |
| KJV Renderings: | chain. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
חרוזים (g’h)
Song of Songs 1:10
- KJV: Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
- EHCC: thy neck with chains (of gold).