Strong's H2724 · Hebrew
חָרָבָה
chârâbâh · /khaw-raw-baw'/
Definition
a desert
KJV: dry (ground, land).
Root / derivation: feminine of H2720 (חָרֵב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָרָבָה across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.
Joshua 4:18And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. lifted: Heb. plucked up flowed: Heb. went
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2724 (chârâbâh) mean?
a desert
How many times does H2724 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2724 (חָרָבָה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “dry.”
How is chârâbâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2724 is rendered as “dry” (5×), “ground” (2×), “land” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חָרָבָה come from?
feminine of H2720 (חָרֵב);