צָרַף
tsa.raph
“to refine”
Definition
to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
a primitive root;
- to smelt, refine, test 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to smelt, refine 1a2) to test 1a3) to test (and prove true) 1a4) smelter, refiner, goldsmith (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be refined 1c) (Piel) to be a refiner 1c1) refiner (participle)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
צָרַף appears 26 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
As for God, His way is perfect;the word of the LORD is flawless.He is a shield to allwho take refuge in Him.
The craftsman encourages the goldsmith,and he who wields the hammercheers him who strikes the anvil,saying of the welding, “It is good.”He nails it down so it will not be toppled.
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish,and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsmanfrom the hands of a goldsmith.Their clothes are blue and purple,all fashioned by skilled workers.
And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
until his prediction came trueand the word of the LORD proved him right.
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