צָרַף

tsa.raphVerbH6884

to refine

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

26 times

Appears 26 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
5
Psalms
5
Jeremiah
4
Daniel
2
Judges
2

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 22:31
  • Isaiah 41:7
  • Jeremiah 10:9
  • Malachi 3:3
  • Psalms 105:19

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