יָקַד
ya.qad
“to burn”
Definition
to burn
a primitive root;
- to burn, kindle, be kindled 1a) (Qal) to be kindled 1b) (Hophal) to burn, be burning, Aramaic equivalent: ye.qad (*יְקַד *"to burn" H3345)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
יָקַד appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For a fire has been kindled by My anger,and it burns to the depths of Sheol;it consumes the earth and its produce,and scorches the foundations of the mountains.
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting diseaseamong Assyria’s stout warriors,and under his pomp will be kindleda fire like a burning flame.
It will break in pieces like a potter’s jar,shattered so that no fragment can be found.Not a shard will be found in the dustlarge enough to scoop the coals from a hearthor to skim the water from a cistern.”
They say, ‘Keep to yourself;do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’Such people are smoke in My nostrils,a fire that burns all day long.
Then I will enslave you to your enemiesin a land you do not know,for My anger will kindle a firethat will burn against you.”
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