◄ 2718. charab ►
Strong's Lexicon charab: To be dry, to be desolate, to lay waste Original Word: חֲרַב Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: charab Pronunciation: khaw-rab' Phonetic Spelling: (khar-ab') Definition: to demolish Meaning: To demolish, lay waste, or destroy. Word Origin: Aramaic; a root corresponding to the Hebrew חָרַב (charab), which means to be dry or desolate. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the Aramaic חֲרַב exactly, the concept of destruction or desolation can be related to Greek terms such as καταστρέφω (katastrepho • Strong's Greek 2690), which means to overturn or destroy, and ἐρημόω (eremoo • Strong's Greek 2049), which means to lay waste or desolate. These Greek terms capture similar themes of destruction and desolation found in the New Testament. Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of destruction or desolation, often referring to the physical demolition of structures or the desolation of lands. Context: • The Aramaic verb חֲרַב (charab) appears in the context of destruction and desolation, particularly in the books of the Old Testament that contain Aramaic sections, such as Daniel and Ezra. The term is used to describe the act of demolishing or laying waste to cities, buildings, or lands, often as a result of divine judgment or military conquest. • In the book of Daniel, the term is used to describe the desolation decreed upon the city and sanctuary, highlighting the theme of divine retribution and the eventual restoration that follows judgment. • The usage of חֲרַב in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament underscores the historical context of the Jewish exile and the subsequent return, reflecting the physical and spiritual rebuilding that follows periods of destruction. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) a root corresponding to chareb Definition to be a waste NASB Translation laid waste (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy (Aramaic) a root corresponding to charab; to demolish -- destroy. see HEBREW charab Forms and Transliterations הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃ החרבת׃ hā·ḥā·rə·ḇaṯ HachareVat hāḥārəḇaṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 4:15 HEB: קִרְיְתָ֥א דָ֖ךְ הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃ NAS: therefore that city was laid waste. KJV: cause was this city destroyed. INT: city was this was laid 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2718 1 Occurrence hā·ḥā·rə·ḇaṯ — 1 Occ.