שָׂרָף
sa.raph
“serpent”
Definition
burning, i.e. (figuratively) poisonous (serpent); specifically, a saraph or symbolical creature (from their copper color)
from H8313 (שָׂרַף);
- serpent, fiery serpent 1a) poisonous serpent (fiery from burning effect of poison)
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
שָׂרָף appears 7 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint.
Do not rejoice, all you Philistines,that the rod that struck you is broken.For a viper will spring from the root of the snake,and a flying serpent from its egg.
This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev:Through a land of hardship and distress,of lioness and lion,of viper and flying serpent,they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeysand their treasures on the humps of camels,to a people of no profit to them.
Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.
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