Hebrew · H5892, H2717

עִיר נֶחֱרָבָה

A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post ) · to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate , destroy , kill

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עִיר H5892 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post )

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חָרַב H2717 to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate , destroy , kill

Pronunciation ḥārab

Devastation through deprivation: drought imagery extends to destruction of land, cities, and life itself.

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What does עִיר נֶחֱרָבָה (ʿîr neḥĕrāvāh) mean in the Bible?

עִיר · חָרַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "city made ruined, wasted, or desolate".

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What does עִיר · חָרַב mean in the Bible?

עִיר · חָרַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "city made ruined, wasted, or desolate".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5892, H2717?

H5892, H2717 is connected to 1,137 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. city made ruined, wasted, or desolate

Strong's H5892, H2717

Lexical occurrences 1,137 verses

Source Gloss

city made ruined, wasted, or desolate

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