Strong's Lexicon charchur: Strife, contention Original Word: חַרְחֻר Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַר (charar), meaning "to burn" or "to be hot." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2054: ἔρις (eris) - meaning strife, contention, or quarrel. - Strong's Greek 3163: μάχη (mache) - meaning fight, battle, or conflict. Usage: The Hebrew word "charchur" refers to strife or contention, often used in the context of interpersonal conflict or discord. It conveys the idea of heated disputes or quarrels that can disrupt harmony and peace within a community or relationship. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, maintaining peace and harmony within the community was of utmost importance. Strife and contention were seen as destructive forces that could lead to division and weaken the social fabric. The wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as Proverbs, often addresses the dangers of strife and the value of peace and reconciliation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom charar Definition violent heat, fever NASB Translation fiery heat (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַרְחֻר noun masculine violent heat, fever (see BaNB 206) — ׳ובחרב וגו ׳בַּשַּׁחֶפֶת וּבַקַּדַּחַת וּבַדַּלֶּקֶת וּבַח Deuteronomy 28:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fever From charar; fever (as hot); -extreme burning. see HEBREW charar Forms and Transliterations וּבַֽחַרְחֻר֙ ובחרחר ū·ḇa·ḥar·ḥur ūḇaḥarḥur uvacharChurLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 28:22 HEB: וּבַקַּדַּ֜חַת וּבַדַּלֶּ֗קֶת וּבַֽחַרְחֻר֙ וּבַחֶ֔רֶב וּבַשִּׁדָּפ֖וֹן NAS: and with inflammation and with fiery heat and with the sword KJV: and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, INT: fever inflammation fiery the sword blight 1 Occurrence |