What does שְׂרֵפָה mean in the Bible?
שְׂרֵפָה is a Hebrew word meaning "cremation".
Hebrew · H8316
שְׂרֵפָה
Cremation
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שְׂרֵפָהH8316
What does שְׂרֵפָה mean in the Bible?
שְׂרֵפָה is a Hebrew word meaning "cremation".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8316?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include burned (2), a fire (1), as they had done (1), from a blaze (1), in his honor (1).
Where does שְׂרֵפָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 11:3. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Chronicles (3), Numbers (3), Isaiah (2), Amos (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 Itburned2×Isaiah 9:5, Isaiah 64:11
a fire1×2 Chronicles 21:19
as they had done1×2 Chronicles 21:19
from a blaze1×Amos 4:11
in his honor1×2 Chronicles 16:14
into a charred1×Jeremiah 51:25
of the burnt1×Numbers 19:17
the burning1×Numbers 19:6
the fire1×Leviticus 10:6
the flames1×Numbers 16:37
thoroughly1×Genesis 11:3
will be a burning waste1×Deuteronomy 29:23
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 11:3לִשְׂרֵפָ֑הtothoroughlyPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 10:6הַשְּׂרֵפָ֔הtothe fireArticle | Noun - feminine singularNumbers 16:37הַשְּׂרֵפָ֔הtothe flamesArticle | Noun - feminine singularNumbers 19:6שְׂרֵפַ֥תtothe burningNoun - feminine singular constructNumbers 19:17שְׂרֵפַ֣תtoof the burntNoun - feminine singular constructDeuteronomy 29:23שְׂרֵפָ֣הtowill be a burning wasteNoun - feminine singular2 Chronicles 16:14שְׂרֵפָ֖הtoin his honorNoun - feminine singular2 Chronicles 21:19שְׂרֵפָ֖הtoa fireNoun - feminine singular2 Chronicles 21:19כִּשְׂרֵפַ֥תtoas they had donePreposition-k | Noun - feminine singular constructIsaiah 9:5לִשְׂרֵפָ֖הtoburnedPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 11:3
Aligned rows13
Books represented8
Genesis1Leviticus1Numbers3Deuteronomy12 Chronicles3Isaiah2Jeremiah1Amos1
Source forms
הַשְּׂרֵפָ֔ה2xhaś·śə·rê·p̄āhLeviticus 10:6, Numbers 16:37
שְׂרֵפָ֖ה2xśə·rê·p̄āh2 Chronicles 16:14, 2 Chronicles 21:19
כִּשְׂרֵפַ֥ת1xkiś·rê·p̄aṯ2 Chronicles 21:19
לִשְׂרֵפָ֑ה1xliś·rê·p̄āhGenesis 11:3
לִשְׂרֵפָ֖ה1xliś·rê·p̄āhIsaiah 9:5
לִשְׂרֵ֣פַת1xliś·rê·p̄aṯIsaiah 64:11
מִשְׂרֵפָ֑ה1xmiś·rē·p̄å̄hAmos 4:11
שְׂרֵפָ֣ה1xśə·rê·p̄āhDeuteronomy 29:23
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular4xDeuteronomy 29:23, 2 Chronicles 16:14, 2 Chronicles 21:19, Jeremiah 51:25
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xLeviticus 10:6, Numbers 16:37
Noun - feminine singular construct2xNumbers 19:6, Numbers 19:17
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular2xGenesis 11:3, Isaiah 9:5
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct1x2 Chronicles 21:19
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct1xIsaiah 64:11
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular1xAmos 4:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. cremation
Source Gloss
cremation
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
cremation BDB: burning Usage: burning.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שְׂרֵפָה is built from this root: