Lexicon tacharah: Rivalry, Competition Original Word: תַּחָרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance habergeon A facitious root from charah through the idea of the heat of jealousy; to vie with a rival -- close, contend. see HEBREW charah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as charah, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb חָרָה (charah), which means "to be hot, furious, burn, become angry."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for תַּחָרָה (tacharah), concepts of rivalry and competition can be found in the New Testament with terms such as ἔρις (eris, Strong's Greek 2054), which means "strife" or "contention," and ζηλοτυπία (zelotypia, Strong's Greek 2205), which refers to "jealousy" or "zeal." These terms capture similar themes of rivalry and competitive spirit as seen in the Hebrew context. Usage: This term is used in the context of rivalry or competition, often implying a sense of contention or striving against another. Context: • The Hebrew word תַּחָרָה (tacharah) appears in the context of rivalry and competition. It is used to describe situations where individuals or groups are in contention with one another, often with a sense of striving to outdo or surpass the other. This term is reflective of the human condition and the natural inclination towards competition and rivalry, which can be seen throughout biblical narratives. Forms and Transliterations מְתַחֲרֶ֣ה מתחרה תְּתַֽחֲרֶ֖ה תתחרה mə·ṯa·ḥă·reh metachaReh məṯaḥăreh tə·ṯa·ḥă·reh tetachaReh təṯaḥărehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 12:5 HEB: וַיַּלְא֔וּךָ וְאֵ֥יךְ תְּתַֽחֲרֶ֖ה אֶת־ הַסּוּסִ֑ים KJV: and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? INT: have tired how contend for crane Jeremiah 22:15 2 Occurrences |
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