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רֶשֶׁף

A live coal ; by analogy lightning ; figuratively, an arrow , (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever

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רֶשֶׁףH7565

What does רֶשֶׁף mean in the Bible?

רֶשֶׁף is a Hebrew word meaning "a live coal ; by analogy lightning ; figuratively, an arrow , (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever".

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Questions this entry answers

What does רֶשֶׁף mean in the Bible?

רֶשֶׁף is a Hebrew word meaning "a live coal ; by analogy lightning ; figuratively, an arrow , (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever".

How does the BSB render H7565?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and fever (1), by pestilence (1), flames (1), Its sparks (1).

Where does רֶשֶׁף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), Song Of Solomon (2), Deuteronomy (1), Habakkuk (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 It
. . .1×Job 5:7
and fever1×Habakkuk 3:5
by pestilence1×Deuteronomy 32:24
flames1×Song Of Solomon 8:6
Its sparks1×Song Of Solomon 8:6
the flaming arrows1×Psalms 76:3
to bolts of lightning1×Psalms 78:48
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:24רֶ֖שֶׁףtoby pestilenceNoun - masculine singularJob 5:7רֶ֝֗שֶׁףto. . .Noun - masculine singularPsalms 76:3רִשְׁפֵי־tothe flaming arrowsNoun - masculine plural constructPsalms 78:48לָרְשָׁפִֽים׃toto bolts of lightningPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine pluralSong Of Solomon 8:6רְשָׁפֶ֕יהָtoIts sparksNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularSong Of Solomon 8:6רִשְׁפֵּ֕יtoflamesNoun - masculine plural constructHabakkuk 3:5רֶ֖שֶׁףtoand feverNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 32:24
Aligned rows7
Books represented5
Deuteronomy1Job1Psalms2Song Of Solomon2Habakkuk1
Source forms
רֶ֖שֶׁף2xre·šep̄Deuteronomy 32:24, Habakkuk 3:5
לָרְשָׁפִֽים׃1xlā·rə·šā·p̄îmPsalms 78:48
רֶ֝֗שֶׁף1xre·šep̄Job 5:7
רִשְׁפֵּ֕י1xriš·pêSong Of Solomon 8:6
רִשְׁפֵי־1xriš·p̄ê-Psalms 76:3
רְשָׁפֶ֕יהָ1xrə·šā·p̄e·hāSong Of Solomon 8:6
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 32:24, Job 5:7, Habakkuk 3:5
Noun - masculine plural construct2xPsalms 76:3, Song Of Solomon 8:6
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular1xSong Of Solomon 8:6
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural1xPsalms 78:48
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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