Berean Strong's Lexicon charabah: Dryness, desolation, waste Original Word: חָרָבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרֵב (charab), meaning "to be dry" or "to be desolate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for "charabah," the concept of desolation can be found in Greek words such as ἔρημος (erēmos), meaning "desolate" or "wilderness." Usage: The term "charabah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of dryness or desolation, often referring to land that is barren or uninhabited. It conveys the idea of a place that has been laid waste or is devoid of life and productivity. This word is frequently used in prophetic literature to depict the consequences of divine judgment or the aftermath of war and destruction. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the concept of desolation was a powerful image, as the fertility of the land was crucial for survival. A "charabah" would signify not only physical barrenness but also spiritual and communal desolation. The Israelites, living in a land dependent on seasonal rains, understood the dire implications of a land turning into a "charabah." It was often seen as a sign of God's displeasure or a call to repentance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chareb Definition dry ground NASB Translation dry (1), dry ground (4), dry land (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָֽרָבָה noun feminine dry ground; — absolute ׳ח Genesis 7:22 7t.; opposed to הַיָּם Exodus 14:21 (J), Haggai 2:6; compare Genesis 7:22 (J); opposed to water of Jordan Joshua 3:17 (twice in verse) (J), Joshua 4:18 (E), 2 Kings 2:8; of Nile-arms ׳וְנָתַתִּ֫י יְאֹרִים ח Ezekiel 30:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dry ground, land Feminine of chareb; a desert -- dry (ground, land). see HEBREW chareb Forms and Transliterations בֶּחָ֣רָבָ֔ה בֶּחָֽרָבָ֖ה בֶּחָֽרָבָ֛ה בֶּחָרָבָֽה׃ בחרבה בחרבה׃ הֶחָרָבָ֑ה הֶחָרָבָֽה׃ החרבה החרבה׃ חָֽרָבָ֔ה חרבה לֶחָרָבָ֑ה לחרבה be·ḥā·rā·ḇāh becharaVah beḥārāḇāh charaVah ḥā·rā·ḇāh ḥārāḇāh he·ḥā·rā·ḇāh hecharaVah heḥārāḇāh le·ḥā·rā·ḇāh lecharaVah leḥārāḇāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 7:22 HEB: מִכֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בֶּחָֽרָבָ֖ה מֵֽתוּ׃ NAS: of all that was on the dry land, all KJV: of life, of all that [was] in the dry [land], died. INT: all whose the dry died Exodus 14:21 Joshua 3:17 Joshua 3:17 Joshua 4:18 2 Kings 2:8 Ezekiel 30:12 Haggai 2:6 8 Occurrences |
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