Harhas — the meaning of the Hebrew name חַרְחַס

חַרְחַס

Charchaç · pronounced khar-khas' · Strong's H2745 · a man

Harhas means Charchas, an Israelite.

Built from

חֶרֶס chereç (the same as, H2775) — the sun open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from the same as H2775; perhaps shining; Charchas, an Israelite.

First appearance

2Kgs 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her. (KJV)

Every verse that names Harhas

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 2 Kings

2Kgs 22:14

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