Strong's Lexicon shadaph: To scorch, to blast Original Word: שָׁדַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of scorching or withering can be related to Greek words like "καυματίζω" (kaumatizo - to scorch) found in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shadaph" primarily means to scorch or to blast, often in the context of crops or vegetation being damaged by harsh winds or heat. It conveys the idea of withering or being dried up due to adverse conditions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the health of crops was crucial for survival. The scorching or blasting of crops by hot winds or other natural phenomena was a significant concern, as it could lead to famine and economic hardship. This term reflects the dependence of the Israelites on favorable weather conditions for their agricultural success and the constant threat posed by natural elements. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to scorch, blight NASB Translation scorched (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁדַף] verb scorch, blight (Late Hebrew id.; Niph`al, Hithpa`el be blighted; Jewish-Aramaic שְׁדַף Ithpe`el burn (up); Arabic  IV. be dark); — Qal Passive participle construct, of ears of grain, שְׁדוּפֹת קָדִים Genesis 41:6 scorched by a sirocco, so ׳שְׁדֻפוֺת ק Genesis 41:23, ׳הַקּ ׳שׁ Genesis 41:27 (all E). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blast A primitive root; to scorch -- blast. Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁדוּפֹ֣ת ושדופת שְׁדֻפ֖וֹת שְׁדֻפ֣וֹת שדפות šə·ḏu·p̄ō·wṯ šəḏup̄ōwṯ sheduFot ū·šə·ḏū·p̄ōṯ ūšəḏūp̄ōṯ usheduFotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:6 HEB: שִׁבֳּלִ֔ים דַּקּ֖וֹת וּשְׁדוּפֹ֣ת קָדִ֑ים צֹמְח֖וֹת NAS: thin and scorched by the east wind, KJV: ears and blasted with the east wind INT: ears thin and scorched the east sprouted Genesis 41:23 Genesis 41:27 3 Occurrences |
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