Lexical Definition
חֶרֶס Chereç (kheh'-res) Heres N:N--L
the same as חֶרֶס; shining
Heres.
- § Heres = "the sun"
- Cheres, a mountain in Palestine
1) a mountain inhabited by Amorites in Moab; the place where Gideon turned back from chasing the Midianites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הֶחָֽרֶס | Heres | Judg.8.13 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [חֶ֫רֶס]
proper name, of a location 1. abode of Amorites, בְּהַרחֶֿרֶס בְּאַיָּלוֺן וּבְשַׁעַלְבִֿים Judg 1:35, since חֶרֶס sun = שֶׁמֶשׁ, perhaps = בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ
1. (q. v.), so Stu (who proposes עִיר חֶרֶס = עָר), Ke Be BuRS 17 Öttli Bla; ᵐ5 ἐν τῷ [ὄρει τοῦ] Μυρσινῶνι (-ος) = הַר הֲדַס.
2. place east of Jordan מִלְמַעֲלֵה הֶחָ֑רֶס Judg 8:13 from the ascent of Heres, ᵐ5 Αρες; the point whence Gideon turned back from pursuing Midian; Aq Symm read הֶהָרִים (see LagOnom. 96, 2nd ed. 131) so SS. — תִּמְנַתחֶֿרֶס Judg 2:9 see below תִּמְנַת, √ מנה.
III. חֶרֶס, חַרְסִית, חרסות see below חרשׂ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 1:35 · 2:9 · 8:13 |
Profile
Heres • Place near where Gideon defeated the Midianites
Heres was a place near the site where Gideon and his men defeated the Midianites (Judg 8:13).
Heres is mentioned in Judges 8:13 as a location near the place where Gideon and his 300 men defeated the Midianite army. After the battle, Gideon returned from the fight by way of the "ascent of Heres." The exact location of Heres is unknown, but it was likely situated in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River, where the Midianites had been encamped before their defeat. The name "Heres" may refer to a specific geographical feature, such as a hill or a pass, that Gideon used on his return journey.
All entries for Heres: חֶרֶס