Strong's Lexicon resheph: Flame, burning, plague, pestilence, fiery dart Original Word: רֶשֶׁף Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to burn Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of "resheph" as a destructive force can be related to Greek words like λοιμός (loimos, G3061) meaning "pestilence" or "plague." Usage: The Hebrew word "resheph" primarily denotes a concept of burning or fiery elements. It is often used metaphorically to describe destructive forces such as plagues or pestilences. In some contexts, it can also refer to fiery arrows or darts, symbolizing sudden and intense calamities or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, "resheph" was sometimes personified as a deity associated with plague and war. This reflects the broader cultural understanding of disease and destruction as forces that could be both natural and supernatural. In the biblical context, "resheph" is used to convey the severity and suddenness of divine judgment or calamity, emphasizing God's power over life and death. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition flame NASB Translation bolts of lightning (1), flaming (1), flashes (2), plague (2), sparks* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. רֶ֫שֶׁף noun masculineHabakkuk 3:5 flame, fire-bolt; — absolute ׳ר Deuteronomy 32:24 +; plural רְשָׁפִים Psalm 78:48, construct ׳רִשְׁפֵ Psalm 76:4, רִשְׁמֵּי Songs 8:6; suffix רְשֶׁפֶיהָ Songs 8:6; — 1 flame: אֵשׁ ׳ר ׳ר Songs 8:6 its flames (that is of אַהֲבָה, קִנְאָה) are flames of fire; ׳בְּנֵי ר Job 5:7 = sparks; ׳ר = pointed flame of lighting Psalm 78:48 ("" בָּרָד); קָ֑שֶׁת ׳ר Psalm 76:4 Sharp flames of the bow, figurative for arrows. 2 fire-bolt of ׳יְ brining pestilence and death, Deuteronomy 32:24 (compare Dr; "" קֶטֶב מְרִירִי), Habakkuk 3:5 ("" דֶּבֶר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance arrow, burning coal, burning heat, spark, hot thunderbolt From saraph; a live coal; by analogy lightning; figuratively, an arrow, (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever -- arrow, (burning) coal, burning heat, + spark, hot thunderbolt. see HEBREW saraph Forms and Transliterations לָרְשָׁפִֽים׃ לרשפים׃ רְשָׁפֶ֕יהָ רִשְׁפֵּ֕י רִשְׁפֵי־ רֶ֖שֶׁף רֶ֝֗שֶׁף רשף רשפי רשפי־ רשפיה lā·rə·šā·p̄îm lārəšāp̄îm lareshaFim rə·šā·p̄e·hā re·šep̄ rəšāp̄ehā rešep̄ reshaFeiha Reshef riš·pê riš·p̄ê- rishfei rishPei rišpê rišp̄ê-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:24 HEB: רָעָ֛ב וּלְחֻ֥מֵי רֶ֖שֶׁף וְקֶ֣טֶב מְרִירִ֑י NAS: and consumed by plague And bitter KJV: and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter INT: famine and consumed plague destruction and bitter Job 5:7 Psalm 76:3 Psalm 78:48 Songs 8:6 Songs 8:6 Habakkuk 3:5 7 Occurrences |
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