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H8313 שָׂרַף (sâraph) saw-raf'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to burn

Strong's Definition

to be (causatively, set) on fire

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly.

TWOT Reference: 2292

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to burn
1a) (Qal) to burn
1b) (Niphal) to be burned
1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) 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)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂרַף śâraph BDB Definition: 1) to burn 1a) (Qal) to burn 1b) (Niphal) to be burned 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 2292 Total KJV Occurrences: 114

Bible Occurrences (107)

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