Strong’s H2719

חֶרֶב

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

chereb

Pronunciation

kheh'-reb

Definition

Sword

Meaning

drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

Usage

The Hebrew word "chereb" primarily refers to a sword, a weapon with a blade used for cutting or thrusting. In the Bible, it is often used literally to describe a physical weapon of war or judgment. It can also be used metaphorically to represent divine judgment, conflict, or the power of God's word.

Bible references

Genesis 3:24;Genesis 27:40;Genesis 31:26;Genesis 34:25;Genesis 34:26;Genesis 48:22;Exodus 5:3;Exodus 5:21;Exodus 15:9;Exodus 17:13;Exodus 18:4;Exodus 20:25;Exodus 22:24;Exodus 32:27;Leviticus 26:6;Leviticus 26:7;Leviticus 26:8;Leviticus 26:25;Leviticus 26:33;Leviticus 26:36;Leviticus 26:37;Numbers 14:3;Numbers 14:43;Numbers 19:16;Numbers 20:18