Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2717

Strong's H2717 · Hebrew

חָרַב

chârab · /khaw-rab'/

Number
H2717
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חָרַב
Transliteration
chârab
Pronunciation
khaw-rab'
KJV occurrences
9 verses

Definition

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

KJV: decay, (be) desolate, destroy(-er), (be) dry (up), slay, [idiom] surely, (lay, lie, make) waste.

Root / derivation: or חֲרֵב; a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָרַב across 9 verses.

dried3×
up2×
decayeth1×
destroyed1×
destroyer1×
dry1×
slain1×
surely1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Judges3 verses
2 Kings3 verses
Job1 verse
Psalms1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2717 (chârab) mean?

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

How many times does H2717 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2717 (חָרַב) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “dried.”

How is chârab translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2717 is rendered as “dried” (3×), “up” (2×), “decayeth” (1×), “destroyed” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word חָרַב come from?

or חֲרֵב; a primitive root;