Strong’s H8313

שָׂרַף

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

saraph

Pronunciation

sah-raf'

Definition

To burn, to set on fire, to consume

Meaning

to be, on fire

Usage

The Hebrew verb "saraph" primarily means "to burn" or "to consume with fire." It is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often referring to the act of burning something completely, whether it be offerings, cities, or objects. The term conveys a sense of total destruction or purification through fire.

Bible references

Genesis 11:3;Genesis 38:24;Exodus 12:10;Exodus 29:14;Exodus 29:34;Exodus 32:20;Leviticus 4:12;Leviticus 4:12;Leviticus 4:21;Leviticus 4:21;Leviticus 6:30;Leviticus 7:17;Leviticus 7:19;Leviticus 8:17;Leviticus 8:32;Leviticus 9:11;Leviticus 10:6;Leviticus 10:16;Leviticus 13:52;Leviticus 13:52;Leviticus 13:55;Leviticus 13:57;Leviticus 16:27;Leviticus 16:28;Leviticus 19:6