חָרַר

cha.rarVerbH2787

to scorch

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to burn, be hot, be scorched, be charred 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be hot, be scorched 1a2) to burn, be burned 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be scorched, be burned 1b2) to burn 1b3) to be dry, be angry 1c) (Pilpel) to cause to burn Aramaic equivalent: cha.rakh (*חֲרַךְ *"to singe" H2761)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
4
Isaiah
1
Jeremiah
1
Job
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Ezk 15:4
  • Ezk 15:5
  • Ezk 24:10
  • Ezk 24:11
  • Isaiah 24:6

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