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שָׁרָב H8273

H8273 is the Hebrew word שָׁרָב, transliterated shârâb and said shaw-rawb'. The King James Version most often renders it parched ground.

Word: שָׁרָבTransliteration: shârâbSaid: shaw-rawb'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

quivering glow (of the air), expectation. the mirage.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to glare.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

parched ground 1×neither shall the heat 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: heat, parched ground.

Verses using שָׁרָב

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 35:7 · KJV

And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

Isaiah 49:10 · KJV

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8273 mean?

H8273 is the Hebrew word שָׁרָב (shârâb), meaning quivering glow (of the air), expectation. the mirage.

How is H8273 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it parched ground (1 time), neither shall the heat (1 time).

How many times does H8273 appear in the Bible?

שָׁרָב (shârâb) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8273 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to glare.

Nearby entries

H8270 · שֹׁר — a string (as twisted ), i.e. (specifically)…H8271 · שְׁרֵא — to free, separate; figuratively, to…H8272 · שַׁרְאֶצֶר — Sharetser, the name of an Assyrian and an Israelite H8274 · שֵׁרֵבְיָה — Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites H8275 · שַׁרְבִיט — a rod of empire H8276 · שָׂרַג — to intwine

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