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חָרַק H2786
H2786 is the Hebrew word חָרַק, transliterated châraq and said khaw-rak'. The King James Version most often renders it gnasheth.
What it means
to grate the teeth.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: gnash.
Verses using חָרַק
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Job 16:9 · KJV
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
Psalm 35:16 · KJV
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
Psalm 37:12 · KJV
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Psalm 112:10 · KJV
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Lamentations 2:16 · KJV
All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2786 mean?
H2786 is the Hebrew word חָרַק (châraq), meaning to grate the teeth.
How is H2786 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it gnasheth (2 times), gnash (2 times), gnashed (1 time).
How many times does H2786 appear in the Bible?
חָרַק (châraq) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2786 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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