שָׂרַף
sa.raph
“to burn”
Definition
to be (causatively, set) on fire
a primitive root;
- to burn 1a) (Qal) to burn 1b) (Niphal) to be burned 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned Also means: sa.raph (*סָרַף *"to burn" H5635)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
שָׂרַף appears 101 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.
He burns half of it in the fire,and he roasts meat on that half.He eats the roast and is satisfied.Indeed, he warms himself and says,“Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”
Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire army of the Chaldeans that is fighting against you, and only wounded men remained in their tents, they would still get up and burn this city down.”
He is to burn the fabric, weave, or knit, whether the contaminated item is wool or linen or leather. Since the mildew is harmful, the article must be burned up.
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