Strong’s definition
a piece of pottery
KJV gloss list in the source
earth(-en), (pot-) sherd, [phrase] stone.
Source pronunciation notation: kheh'-res
Derivation recorded by Strong
a collateral form mediating between H2775 (חֶרֶס) and H2791 (חֶרֶשׁ);
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