Lexicon :: Strong's H8313 - śārap̄

שָׂרַף
Transliteration
śārap̄
Pronunciation
saw-raf'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2292

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂרַף sâraph, saw-raf'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire:—(cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, × utterly.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 117x

The KJV translates Strong's H8313 in the following manner: burn (112x), burn up (2x), kindled (1x), made (1x), utterly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 117x
The KJV translates Strong's H8313 in the following manner: burn (112x), burn up (2x), kindled (1x), made (1x), utterly (1x).
  1. to burn

    1. (Qal) to burn

    2. (Niphal) to be burned

    3. (Piel) burner, burning (participle)

    4. (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂרַף sâraph, saw-raf'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire:—(cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, × utterly.
STRONGS H8313: Abbreviations
שָׂרַף 117 verb burn (70 times + בָּאֵשׁ, 2 times + בְּמוֺאֵֿשׁ) (Late Hebrew (rare) = Biblical Hebrew; Assyrian šarâpu; Aramaic שְׂרַף (rare); is absorb, consume); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שׂ׳ Joshua 11:9 +, 3rd person feminine singular suffix שְׂרָפָ֫חַם Isaiah 47:14, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשְׂרֹף Numbers 19:5 2 times, more often וַיִּשְׂרֹף Exodus 32:20 +, 2rd person masculine plural תִּשְׂרְפוּן Deuteronomy 7:5 2 times; Infinitive absolute שָׂרוֺף 2 Samuel 23:7; construct שְׂרֹף Jeremiah 36:25 +; suffix שָׂרְפוֺ Judges 9:52; Amos 2:1; Participle active שׂרֵף Leviticus 16:28; Numbers 19:8, plural שׂרְפִים 2 Kings 17:31; passive masculine plural שְׂרֻפִים Numbers 17:4 [Numbers 16:39]; feminine singular שְׂרוּפָה 1 Samuel 30:3, שְׂרֻפָה Psalm 80:17 [Psalm 80:16], plural שְׂרוּפוֺת Nehemiah 3:24 [Nehemiah 4:2], construct שְׂרֻפוֺת Isaiah 1:7; — burn (59 times + בָּאֵשׁ, 2 times + בְּמוֺאֵֿשׁ):
1. in making bricks, + לִשְׂרֵפָה Genesis 11:3 (J; object omitted).
2.
a. with accusative of thing, usually to destroy, e.g. door Judges 9:52, house Judges 12:1; 1 Kings 16:18 (both with עַל person), Jeremiah 39:8 11 times, compare passive participle Nehemiah 3:24, city Joshua 6:24; 1 Samuel 30:1, 1 Samuel 30:14 16 times, compare passive participle 1 Samuel 30:3; Isaiah 1:7, chariots Joshua 11:6, Joshua 11:9; 2 Kings 23:11; Psalm 46:10 [Psalm 46:9] (subject י׳), idols, etc., Exodus 32:20 (accusative omitted), Deuteronomy 9:21 10 times, roll † Jeremiah 36:25, Jeremiah 36:27, Jeremiah 36:28, Jeremiah 36:29, Jeremiah 36:32, wood † Isaiah 44:16, Isaiah 44:19 (both + בְּמוֺאֵֿשׁ), compare Psalm 80:17 [Psalm 80:16] (figurative), Jeremiah 51:32, hair † Ezekiel 5:4; bones, to lime (as outrage) † Amos 2:1; upon altars (in desecration) † 1 Kings 13:2; 1Ki 23:16 [2 Kings 23:16]; 1Ki 23:20 [2 Kings 23:20] 2 Chronicles 34:5; bodies, as funeral rite 1 Samuel 31:12 (rare custom, RSSemitic i. 353; 2nd ed. 372; but Klo Bu read יִשְׂפְּדוּ [= יִס׳]; compare BenzArchaeology 163; Ency. Bib. DEAD NowArchaeology i. 188); שׂ׳ as funeral rite also (object omitted, probably spices, compare 2 Chronicles 16:14), with ל person dead Jeremiah 34:5, + accusative of congnate meaning with verb שְׂרֵפָה 2 Chronicles 16:14 (compare שְׂרֵפָה); in ceremonial of P (never of burning sacrifice on altar, הִקְטִיר, compare הֶעְֶלֶה, but) chiefly (14 times) of consuming refuse, especially unused portions of victims, etc. (to prevent use), and infected objects, Exodus 29:14, Exodus 29:34 +, sometimes מִחוּץ לַמַּחֲנֶה Leviticus 4:12 (+ עַעֵָֿצִים), Leviticus 4:21 4 times, etc., compare Ezekiel 43:21; also of burning red heifer (to produce ashes for purification) Numbers 19:5 (twice in verse); Numbers 19:8.
† b. burn, with accusative of person,
(1) as penalty Joshua 7:25 (JE), Judges 14:15; Judges 15:6; Leviticus 20:14, compare Numbers 17:4 [Numbers 16:39] (passive participle), so, אֵשׁ subject, Isaiah 47:14, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb שְׂרֵפָה Leviticus 10:6 (P);
(2) as sacrifice, Jeremiah 7:31; Jeremiah 19:5; + ל dei Deuteronomy 12:31; 2 Kings 17:31.
Niph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשָּׂרֵף Joshua 7:15 +, 3rd person feminine plural תִּשָּׂרַפְנָה Proverbs 6:27, etc.; — be burned (11 times + בָּאֵשׁ): of city Jeremiah 38:17 + Jeremiah 38:23 (read תִּשָּׂרֵף for תִּשְׂרֹף Hi Ew Gf Gie Du), idols, etc., Micah 1:7; 1 Chronicles 14:12; ritually (compare Qal 2 a near the end) Leviticus 4:12; Leviticus 6:23 [Leviticus 6:30]; Leviticus 7:17, Leviticus 7:19; Leviticus 13:52; Leviticus 19:6; of person, as penalty Genesis 38:24 (J), Joshua 7:15 (JE), 2 Samuel 23:7 (poetry), Leviticus 21:9 (H).
Pi. Participle suffix מְסָֽרְפוֺ [H5635 Amos 6:10] his burner, usually one burning him, but probably burning spices for him, see Dr and compare Qal above.
Pu. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שֹׂרָ֑ף, of goat Leviticus 10:16 it was burnt up (and gone).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:3; 38:24

Exodus

29:14; 29:34; 32:20; 32:20

Leviticus

4:12; 4:12; 4:21; 6:30; 7:17; 7:19; 10:6; 10:16; 13:52; 16:28; 19:6; 20:14; 21:9

Numbers

16:39; 16:39; 19:5; 19:5; 19:8; 19:8

Deuteronomy

7:5; 9:21; 12:31

Joshua

6:24; 7:15; 7:15; 7:25; 11:6; 11:9; 11:9

Judges

9:52; 9:52; 12:1; 14:15; 15:6

1 Samuel

30:1; 30:3; 30:3; 30:14; 31:12

2 Samuel

23:7; 23:7

1 Kings

13:2; 16:18

2 Kings

17:31; 17:31; 23:11; 23:16; 23:20

1 Chronicles

14:12

2 Chronicles

16:14; 16:14; 34:5

Nehemiah

3:24; 4:2

Psalms

46:9; 80:16; 80:16

Proverbs

6:27

Isaiah

1:7; 1:7; 44:16; 44:19; 47:14; 47:14

Jeremiah

7:31; 19:5; 34:5; 36:25; 36:25; 36:27; 36:28; 36:29; 36:32; 38:17; 38:23; 39:8; 51:32

Ezekiel

5:4; 43:21

Amos

2:1; 2:1

Micah

1:7