Strong's H8474 · Hebrew
תַּחָרָה
tachârâh · /takh-aw-raw'/
Definition
to vie with a rival
KJV: close, contend.
Root / derivation: a facitious root from H2734 (חָרָה) through the idea of the heat of jealousy;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תַּחָרָה across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
Jeremiah 22:15Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8474 (tachârâh) mean?
to vie with a rival
How many times does H8474 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8474 (תַּחָרָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “closest.”
How is tachârâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8474 is rendered as “closest” (1×), “contend” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word תַּחָרָה come from?
a facitious root from H2734 (חָרָה) through the idea of the heat of jealousy;