Strong's Lexicon chareb: Dry, desolate, waste Original Word: חרב Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרֵב (charab), which means "to be dry" or "to be desolate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "chareb" is ἔρημος (erēmos), Strong's Greek #2048, which also means "desolate" or "wilderness." Usage: The Hebrew word "chareb" is used to describe a state of dryness or desolation. It often refers to land that is barren or uninhabited, emphasizing a lack of life or productivity. This term can be used both literally, to describe physical landscapes, and metaphorically, to depict spiritual or emotional desolation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the concept of desolation was significant due to the region's reliance on agriculture and water sources. A land described as "chareb" would be seen as cursed or under divine judgment, as fertility and abundance were signs of God's blessing. The imagery of desolation was also used by prophets to warn Israel of the consequences of disobedience to God's covenant. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [חָרֵב] adjective dry, only feminine singular חֲרֵבָה Leviticus 7:10 of meal-offering not moistened (with oil; P); מַּתֿ חֲרֵבָה Proverbs 17:1 a dry morsel. II. חָרֵב adjective waste, desolate; — masculine singular absolute ׳ח Jeremiah 33:10 3t.; feminine singular חֲרֵבָה Nehemiah 2:3 2t.; feminine plural הֶחֳרֵבוֺת Ezekiel 36:35,38 (see Köi. 241); — of a city, defined מֵאֵין אָדָם וּמֵאֵין בְּהֵמָה Jeremiah 33:10, compare Jeremiah 33:12; also Nehemiah 2:3,17; הֶעָרִים הֶחֳרֵבוֺת Ezekiel 36:35 (+ הַנְשַׁמּוֺת, הַנֶּהֱרָסוֺת; opposed to בְּצוּרוֺת יָשָׁב֑וּ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desolate, dry, waste From charab; parched or ruined -- desolate, dry, waste. see HEBREW charab Forms and Transliterations הֶחֳרֵב֔וֹת הֶחֳרֵב֛וֹת הֶחָרֵ֛ב החרב החרבות וַחֲרֵבָ֑ה וחרבה חֲ֭רֵבָה חָרֵ֔ב חָרֵ֣ב חָרֵֽב׃ חרב חרב׃ חרבה chaRev Charevah ḥă·rê·ḇāh ḥā·rêḇ ḥārêḇ ḥărêḇāh he·ḥā·rêḇ he·ḥo·rê·ḇō·wṯ hechaRev hechoreVot heḥārêḇ heḥorêḇōwṯ vachareVah wa·ḥă·rê·ḇāh waḥărêḇāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 7:10 HEB: בְלוּלָֽה־ בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן וַחֲרֵבָ֑ה לְכָל־ בְּנֵ֧י NAS: with oil or dry, shall belong KJV: with oil, and dry, shall all the sons INT: mixed oil dry to all the sons Proverbs 17:1 Jeremiah 33:10 Jeremiah 33:12 Ezekiel 36:35 Ezekiel 36:38 Haggai 1:4 Haggai 1:9 8 Occurrences |
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