חָרָהchârâh

burn, be kindled

Pronunciation: khaw-raw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H2734

Meanings

Qal

1. of man

a. anger was kindled, burned, against (Genesis 39:19; Numbers 22:27; Exodus 32:19)

b. it was kindled for, he burned with anger (Genesis 31:36; Genesis 4:5; Genesis 4:6)

2. of God

Niph`al: be angry with (Song of Solomon 1:6; Isaiah 41:11; Isaiah 45:24)

Hiph`il: burned with zeal, in repairing (Nehemiah 3:20; Job 19:11)

Hithpa`el: heat oneself in vexation (Psalms 37:1; Psalms 37:7; Psalms 37:8)

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 91 times in the Bible.

  • Genesis 4:5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.
  • Genesis 4:6 “Why are you so angry?” the Lord asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected?
  • Genesis 18:30 “Please don’t be angry, my Lord,” Abraham pleaded. “Let me speak—suppose only thirty righteous people are found?” And the Lord replied, “I will not destroy it if I find thirty.”
  • Genesis 18:32 Finally, Abraham said, “Lord, please don’t be angry with me if I speak one more time. Suppose only ten are found there?” And the Lord replied, “Then I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten.”
  • Genesis 30:2 Then Jacob became furious with Rachel. “Am I God?” he asked. “He’s the one who has kept you from having children!”
  • Genesis 31:35 she said to her father, “Please, sir, forgive me if I don’t get up for you. I’m having my monthly period.” So Laban continued his search, but he could not find the household idols.
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