חָרַם

cha.ramVerbH2763

to devote/destroy

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose

to ban, devote, destroy utterly, completely destroy, dedicate for destruction, exterminate 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to prohibit (for common use), ban 1a2) to consecrate, devote, dedicate for destruction 1a3) to exterminate, completely destroy 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be put under the ban, be devoted to destruction 1b2) to be devoted, be forfeited 1b3) to be completely destroyed

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

46 times

Appears 46 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua

1 Samuel

Deuteronomy

Jeremiah

Isaiah

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