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Where does “haroseth” come from?

haroseth (English) comes from Hebrew חֲרֽוֹסֶת, from Hebrew חרס, from Hittite 𒂁 — a kind of rough pottery vessel; pottery vessel.

haroseth (English): A paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at...

Definitions

  1. A paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at...

Ancestry of “haroseth”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewחֲרֽוֹסֶת—
2Hebrewחרסpottery, earthenware; clay, ceramics; the sun
3Hittite𒂁a kind of rough pottery vessel; pottery vessel
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