Strong's Lexicon tsarebeth: Scorching, burning Original Word: צָרֶבֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root צָרַב (tsarab), meaning "to burn" or "to scorch." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πυρόω (puroō), meaning "to burn" or "to set on fire," which appears in contexts of testing or refining, such as in 1 Peter 1:7. Usage: The term "tsarebeth" refers to a condition of burning or scorching, often used metaphorically to describe intense heat or affliction. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can denote physical burning or a figurative sense of being consumed by intense emotions or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, fire and burning were significant both in daily life and religious practices. Fire was used for cooking, warmth, and as a tool for purification. In a religious context, fire often symbolized God's presence, judgment, and purification. The concept of burning or scorching could thus convey both physical realities and spiritual truths, reflecting the dual nature of fire as both destructive and purifying. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsarab Definition scab, scar (of a sore) NASB Translation scar (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [צָרָב] adjective burning, scorching (= * צַרָּב Thes and others); — כְּאֵשׁ צָרָ֑בֶת Proverbs 16:27 (simile of words.). צָרֶ֫בֶת noun feminine scab, scar, of a sore (literally a burning, scorching); — construct צָרֶבֶת הַשְּׁחִין הִוא Leviticus 13:23; הַמִּכְוָה הִוא ׳צ Leviticus 13:28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burning, inflammation From Tsaw'ar; conflagration (of fire or disease) -- burning, inflammation. see HEBREW Tsaw'ar Forms and Transliterations צָרֶ֥בֶת צָרָֽבֶת׃ צרבת צרבת׃ ṣā·rā·ḇeṯ ṣā·re·ḇeṯ ṣārāḇeṯ ṣāreḇeṯ tzaRavet tzaRevetLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:23 HEB: לֹ֣א פָשָׂ֔תָה צָרֶ֥בֶת הַשְּׁחִ֖ין הִ֑וא NAS: and does not spread, it is [only] the scar of the boil; KJV: in his place, [and] spread not, it [is] a burning boil; INT: and does not spread is the scar of the boil he Leviticus 13:28 Proverbs 16:27 3 Occurrences |
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