Strong's Lexicon sharab: Mirage, Heatwave Original Word: שָׁרָב Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁרַב (sharab), which relates to heat or burning. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "sharab," the concept of illusion or deception can be related to Greek terms like ἀπάτη (apate - Strong's Greek 539), meaning deceit or delusion. Usage: The term "sharab" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a mirage or an intense heatwave, often in the context of the desert. It conveys the idea of something that appears real but is ultimately illusory, much like the optical phenomenon experienced in arid regions where the heat creates the illusion of water. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, particularly in desert regions, mirages were a common phenomenon. Travelers in these areas would often see what appeared to be water in the distance, only to find it was an illusion caused by the refraction of light. This experience would have been well-known to the Israelites, who wandered in the desert for 40 years. The concept of a mirage would serve as a powerful metaphor for false hopes or deceptive appearances. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition burning heat, parched ground NASB Translation scorched land (1), scorching heat (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁרָב noun masculine 1 burning heat; 2 parched ground; — only absolute: וָשָׁ֑מֶשׁ ׳וְלֹא יַ כֵּם שׁ Isaiah 49:10; of ground, ׳הַשּׁ Isaiah 35:7 ("" צִמָּאוֺן). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heat, parched ground From an unused root meaning to glare; quivering glow (of the air), expec. The mirage -- heat, parched ground. Forms and Transliterations הַשָּׁרָב֙ השרב שָׁרָ֖ב שרב haš·šā·rāḇ hashshaRav haššārāḇ šā·rāḇ šārāḇ shaRavLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 35:7 HEB: וְהָיָ֤ה הַשָּׁרָב֙ לַאֲגַ֔ם וְצִמָּא֖וֹן NAS: The scorched land will become a pool KJV: And the parched ground shall become a pool, INT: will become the scorched A pool and the thirsty Isaiah 49:10 2 Occurrences |
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