Strong’s H8273

שָׁרָב

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

sharab

Pronunciation

shah-RAHB

Definition

Mirage, Heatwave

Meaning

quivering glow, the mirage

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.

Bible references

Isaiah 35:7;Isaiah 49:10