2761. charak
Berean Strong's Lexicon
charak: To gnash, grind

Original Word: חרק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: charak
Pronunciation: khaw-rak'
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-ak')
Definition: To gnash, grind
Meaning: to scorch

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1030 (βρύχω, brychō): To gnash, grind (used in the New Testament in similar contexts of anger or judgment, such as in Matthew 8:12).

Usage: The Hebrew verb "charak" primarily means to gnash or grind, often used in the context of teeth. It conveys a sense of anger, frustration, or intense emotion. This term is typically associated with expressions of hostility or distress.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, gnashing of teeth was a common expression of intense emotion, particularly anger or anguish. It was a physical manifestation of inner turmoil or rage, often seen in contexts of conflict or judgment. This expression is found in various ancient texts, indicating its widespread cultural significance.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) a root probably corresponding to charar
Definition
to singe
NASB Translation
singed (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חֲרַךְ] verb singe (ᵑ7 Syriac; Late Hebrew חָרַח); —

Hithpa`el Perfect3masculine singular הִתְחָרַח Daniel 3:27 (of hair).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
singe

(Aramaic) a root probably allied to the equivalent of charar; to scorch -- singe.

see HEBREW charar

Forms and Transliterations
הִתְחָרַ֔ךְ התחרך hiṯ·ḥā·raḵ hitchaRach hiṯḥāraḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 3:27
HEB: רֵֽאשְׁהוֹן֙ לָ֣א הִתְחָרַ֔ךְ וְסָרְבָּלֵיה֖וֹן לָ֣א
NAS: of their head singed, nor
KJV: of their head singed, neither
INT: of their head nor singed were their trousers nor

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Strong's Hebrew 2761
1 Occurrence


hiṯ·ḥā·raḵ — 1 Occ.
















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