Chăshach — H2818

Definition

verb

to be necessary (from the idea of convenience) or (transitively) to need

1. v
2. (P'al) to need, have need
3. n
4. (P'al) the thing needed

Usually translated as

careful, have need of

Origin

(Aramaic) a collateral root to one corresponding to H2363 in the sense of readiness

• Chûwsh (H2363)

Greek equivalents

• hystérēma (G5303)
• chreía (G5532)

Occurrences

Chăshach occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (1), Daniel (1)

• Ezra 6:9 — And that which they have need of (חַשְׁחָ֡ן), both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
• Daniel 3:16 — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful (חַשְׁחִ֨ין) to answer thee in this matter.