◄ 8316. serephah ►
Strong's Lexicon serephah: Burning, fire, conflagration, destruction by fire Original Word: שָׂרֵפָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: srephah Pronunciation: seh-reh-fah' Phonetic Spelling: (ser-ay-faw') Definition: cremation Meaning: The noun שָׂרֵפָה primarily denotes "burning" or "conflagration." It can refer to the act of burning, the result of burning, or the place where burning occurs. In some contexts, it is associated with the concept of cremation or the burning of a body. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂרַף (sāraph), meaning "to burn" or "to set on fire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent related to the concept of burning is πυρός (G4442), which means "fire." This term is used extensively in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical fire, including the fire of judgment and purification. For instance, in Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist speaks of Jesus baptizing with the Holy Spirit and fire (πυρός), indicating a purifying and transformative process. Similarly, in 1 Corinthians 3:13, the works of each person are tested by fire (πυρός) to reveal their true nature. The Greek term πυρός, like its Hebrew counterpart שָׂרֵפָה, carries connotations of both destruction and purification, reflecting the dual nature of fire as both a destructive and refining force. Usage: The term שָׂרֵפָה appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often related to the destruction by fire, whether of cities, objects, or bodies. It is used to describe both literal and figurative burnings. Context: The term שָׂרֵפָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe instances of burning, often as a form of divine judgment or purification. For example, in Leviticus 10:6, the sons of Aaron are warned not to mourn the burning (שָׂרֵפָה) of Nadab and Abihu, who were consumed by fire from the LORD for offering unauthorized fire. In Joshua 7:15, the term is used in the context of the punishment of Achan, whose possessions were burned as a consequence of his sin. The concept of burning as a form of judgment is further illustrated in Amos 4:11, where God compares the Israelites to a "burning stick snatched from the fire" (שָׂרֵפָה), indicating a narrow escape from destruction. The use of שָׂרֵפָה in these contexts underscores the severity and finality of divine judgment through fire. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from saraph Definition a burning NASB Translation blaze (2), burned (1), burning (4), burnt (2), fire (3), thoroughly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׂרֵפָה noun feminine burning; — absolute ׳שׂ Isaiah 9:4 +, construct שְׂרֵפַת Numbers 19:6 +; — ׳לשׁ of brick-burning Genesis 11:3 (+ שָׁרַף); destructive Amos 4:11; Isaiah 9:4, of land Deuteronomy 29:22, of temple, הָיָה לִשְׂרֵפַת אֵשׁ Isaiah 64:10, ׳הַר שׁ Jeremiah 51:25 i.e. a burnt-out volcano (figurative of Babylonian ); of heifer Numbers 19:6, compare Numbers 19:17; of spices (probably) as funeral rite 2Chronicles 16:14 (as accusative of congnate meaning with verb), 2Chronicles 21:19 (object of עָשָׂה), 2 Chronicles 21:19; of person (penal) Leviticus 10:6 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb, ׳י subject), Numbers 17:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burning From saraph; cremation -- burning. see HEBREW saraph Forms and Transliterations הַשְּׂרֵפָ֔ה השרפה כִּשְׂרֵפַ֥ת כשרפת לִשְׂרֵ֣פַת לִשְׂרֵפָ֑ה לִשְׂרֵפָ֖ה לשרפה לשרפת מִשְּׂרֵפָ֑ה משרפה שְׂרֵפַ֣ת שְׂרֵפַ֥ת שְׂרֵפָ֖ה שְׂרֵפָ֣ה שְׂרֵפָֽה׃ שרפה שרפה׃ שרפת haś·śə·rê·p̄āh hassereFah haśśərêp̄āh kiś·rê·p̄aṯ kisreFat kiśrêp̄aṯ liś·rê·p̄āh liś·rê·p̄aṯ lisreFah lisRefat liśrêp̄āh liśrêp̄aṯ miś·śə·rê·p̄āh missereFah miśśərêp̄āh śə·rê·p̄āh śə·rê·p̄aṯ sereFah sereFat śərêp̄āh śərêp̄aṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 11:3 HEB: לְבֵנִ֔ים וְנִשְׂרְפָ֖ה לִשְׂרֵפָ֑ה וַתְּהִ֨י לָהֶ֤ם NAS: and burn [them] thoroughly. And they used KJV: and burn them throughly. And they had brick INT: brick and burn thoroughly used brick Leviticus 10:6 HEB: יִבְכּוּ֙ אֶת־ הַשְּׂרֵפָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר שָׂרַ֥ף NAS: shall bewail the burning which KJV: bewail the burning which the LORD INT: of Israel shall bewail the burning which has brought Numbers 16:37 HEB: הַמַּחְתֹּת֙ מִבֵּ֣ין הַשְּׂרֵפָ֔ה וְאֶת־ הָאֵ֖שׁ NAS: out of the midst of the blaze, for they are holy; KJV: out of the burning, and scatter INT: the censers of the midst of the blaze the burning scatter Numbers 19:6 HEB: אֶל־ תּ֖וֹךְ שְׂרֵפַ֥ת הַפָּרָֽה׃ NAS: it into the midst of the burning heifer. KJV: [it] into the midst of the burning of the heifer. INT: into the midst of the burning of the heifer Numbers 19:17 HEB: לַטָּמֵ֔א מֵעֲפַ֖ר שְׂרֵפַ֣ת הַֽחַטָּ֑את וְנָתַ֥ן NAS: of the ashes of the burnt purification from sin KJV: of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, INT: the unclean of the ashes of the burnt purification shall be added Deuteronomy 29:23 HEB: גָּפְרִ֣ית וָמֶלַח֮ שְׂרֵפָ֣ה כָל־ אַרְצָהּ֒ NAS: and salt, a burning waste, unsown KJV: and salt, [and] burning, [that] it is not sown, INT: is brimstone and salt A burning All land 2 Chronicles 16:14 HEB: וַיִּשְׂרְפוּ־ ל֥וֹ שְׂרֵפָ֖ה גְּדוֹלָ֥ה עַד־ NAS: a very great fire for him. KJV: a very great burning for him. INT: art made fire great against 2 Chronicles 21:19 HEB: ל֥וֹ עַמּ֛וֹ שְׂרֵפָ֖ה כִּשְׂרֵפַ֥ת אֲבֹתָֽיו׃ NAS: no fire for him like the fire KJV: made no burning for him, like the burning INT: made and his people fire the fire his fathers 2 Chronicles 21:19 HEB: עַמּ֛וֹ שְׂרֵפָ֖ה כִּשְׂרֵפַ֥ת אֲבֹתָֽיו׃ NAS: fire for him like the fire for his fathers. KJV: no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers. INT: and his people fire the fire his fathers Isaiah 9:5 HEB: בְדָמִ֑ים וְהָיְתָ֥ה לִשְׂרֵפָ֖ה מַאֲכֹ֥לֶת אֵֽשׁ׃ NAS: in blood, will be for burning, fuel KJV: in blood; but [this] shall be with burning [and] fuel INT: blood will be for burning fuel the fire Isaiah 64:11 HEB: אֲבֹתֵ֔ינוּ הָיָ֖ה לִשְׂרֵ֣פַת אֵ֑שׁ וְכָל־ NAS: You, Has been burned [by] fire; KJV: praised thee, is burned up with fire: INT: our fathers has been burned fire and all Jeremiah 51:25 HEB: וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ לְהַ֥ר שְׂרֵפָֽה׃ NAS: And I will make you a burnt out mountain. KJV: and will make thee a burnt mountain. INT: will make mountain A burnt Amos 4:11 HEB: כְּא֖וּד מֻצָּ֣ל מִשְּׂרֵפָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־ שַׁבְתֶּ֥ם NAS: snatched from a blaze; Yet you have not returned KJV: plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned INT: A firebrand snatched A blaze have not returned 13 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8316 13 Occurrences haś·śə·rê·p̄āh — 2 Occ. kiś·rê·p̄aṯ — 1 Occ. liś·rê·p̄āh — 2 Occ. liś·rê·p̄aṯ — 1 Occ. miś·śə·rê·p̄āh — 1 Occ. śə·rê·p̄āh — 4 Occ. śə·rê·p̄aṯ — 2 Occ.