Lexical Definition
חֲרִישִׁי chărîyshîy (khar-ee-shee') scorching H:A
from חָרַשׁ in the sense of silence
vehement.
- quiet, i.e. sultry (as feminine noun, the sirocco or hot east wind)
1) harsh, hot, sultry, silent (meaning uncertain)
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֲרִישִׁ֔ית | hot | Jonah.4.8 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חֲרִישִׁי] adjective meaning wholly dubious; only רוּחַ קָדִים חֲרִישְׁית Jonah 4:8 a silent east wind is not suitable in context; still = sultry is mere conjecture; Hi autumnal (√ I. חרשׁ); St proposes חרישׂית = חריסית, from חֶרֶס sun (or √ whence חֶרֶס comes) hot east wind; We makes no attempt to explain.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jonah | 4:8 |