Strong’s H2723

חָרְבָּה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

chorbah

Pronunciation

khor-BAH

Definition

Desolation, ruin, waste

Meaning

drought, a desolation

Usage

The Hebrew word "chorbah" is used to describe a state of desolation or ruin, often in the context of cities, lands, or structures that have been laid waste. It conveys a sense of emptiness and abandonment, typically as a result of divine judgment or warfare. The term is frequently used in prophetic literature to depict the consequences of Israel's disobedience to God.

Bible references

Leviticus 26:31;Leviticus 26:33;Ezra 9:9;Job 3:14;Psalm 9:6;Psalm 102:6;Psalm 109:10;Isaiah 5:17;Isaiah 44:26;Isaiah 48:21;Isaiah 49:19;Isaiah 51:3;Isaiah 52:9;Isaiah 58:12;Isaiah 61:4;Isaiah 64:11;Jeremiah 7:34;Jeremiah 22:5;Jeremiah 25:9;Jeremiah 25:11;Jeremiah 25:18;Jeremiah 27:17;Jeremiah 44:2;Jeremiah 44:6;Jeremiah 44:22