Lexicon charab: To be dry, to be desolate, to lay waste Original Word: חֲרַב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy (Aramaic) a root corresponding to charab; to demolish -- destroy. see HEBREW charab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) a root corresponding to chareb Definition to be a waste NASB Translation laid waste (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Aramaic; a root corresponding to the Hebrew חָרַב (charab), which means to be dry or desolate.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the Aramaic חֲרַב exactly, the concept of destruction or desolation can be related to Greek terms such as καταστρέφω (katastrepho • Strong's Greek 2690), which means to overturn or destroy, and ἐρημόω (eremoo • Strong's Greek 2049), which means to lay waste or desolate. These Greek terms capture similar themes of destruction and desolation found in the New Testament. Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of destruction or desolation, often referring to the physical demolition of structures or the desolation of lands. Context: • The Aramaic verb חֲרַב (charab) appears in the context of destruction and desolation, particularly in the books of the Old Testament that contain Aramaic sections, such as Daniel and Ezra. The term is used to describe the act of demolishing or laying waste to cities, buildings, or lands, often as a result of divine judgment or military conquest. Forms and Transliterations הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃ החרבת׃ hā·ḥā·rə·ḇaṯ HachareVat hāḥārəḇaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:15 HEB: קִרְיְתָ֥א דָ֖ךְ הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃ NAS: therefore that city was laid waste. KJV: cause was this city destroyed. INT: city was this was laid 1 Occurrence |
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