What does חָרַר mean in the Bible?
e. literally (to melt , burn , dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion )".
Hebrew · H2787
חָרַר
To glow , i.e. literally (to melt , burn , dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion )
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חָרַרH2787
What does חָרַר mean in the Bible?
חָרַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to glow , i.e. literally (to melt , burn , dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion )".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2787?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include burn (2), and charred it (1), be burned (1), blow fiercely (1), for kindling (1).
Where does חָרַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 30:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (4), Psalms (2), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itburn2×Job 30:30, Psalms 102:3
and charred it1×Ezekiel 15:5
be burned1×Ezekiel 24:10
blow fiercely1×Jeremiah 6:29
for kindling1×Proverbs 26:21
glows1×Ezekiel 24:11
have been burned1×Isaiah 24:6
is charred1×Ezekiel 15:4
is parched1×Psalms 69:3
Show sample aligned rows
Job 30:30חָ֝֗רָהtoburnVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 69:3נִחַ֪רtois parchedVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 102:3נִחָֽרוּ׃toburnVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralProverbs 26:21לְחַרְחַר־tofor kindlingPreposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructIsaiah 24:6חָרוּ֙tohave been burnedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralJeremiah 6:29נָחַ֣רtoblow fiercelyVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularEzekiel 15:4נָחָ֔רtois charredVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularEzekiel 15:5וַיֵּחָ֔רtoand charred itConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularEzekiel 24:10יֵחָֽרוּ׃tobe burnedVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralEzekiel 24:11וְחָ֣רָהtoglowsConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 30:30
Aligned rows10
Books represented6
Job1Psalms2Proverbs1Isaiah1Jeremiah1Ezekiel4
Source forms
וְחָ֣רָה1xwə·ḥā·rāhEzekiel 24:11
וַיֵּחָ֔ר1xway·yê·ḥārEzekiel 15:5
חָ֝֗רָה1xḥā·rāhJob 30:30
חָרוּ֙1xḥā·rūIsaiah 24:6
יֵחָֽרוּ׃1xyê·ḥā·rūEzekiel 24:10
לְחַרְחַר־1xlə·ḥar·ḥar-Proverbs 26:21
נִחַ֪ר1xni·ḥarPsalms 69:3
נָחַ֣ר1xnā·ḥarJeremiah 6:29
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xPsalms 69:3, Jeremiah 6:29, Ezekiel 15:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xEzekiel 15:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xEzekiel 24:11
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct1xProverbs 26:21
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xEzekiel 24:10
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 102:3
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xIsaiah 24:6
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xJob 30:30
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to glow , i.e. literally (to melt , burn , dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion )
Source Gloss
to glow , i.e. literally (to melt , burn , dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion) BDB: be hot Usage: be angry, burn, dry, kindle.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms8
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action5×
PerfectEzek 15:4 · Ps 69:4 · Ps 102:4 · Song 1:64×
ImperfectEzek 24:101×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
PerfectIsa 24:6 · Jer 6:29 · Job 30:303×
Word Origins
חָרַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.