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תַּחָרָה H8474
H8474 is the Hebrew word תַּחָרָה, transliterated tachârâh and said takh-aw-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it how canst thou contend.
What it means
to vie with a rival.
Where it comes from
a facitious root from H2734 (חָרָה) through the idea of the heat of jealousy.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: close, contend.
Verses using תַּחָרָה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 12:5 · KJV
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
Jeremiah 22:15 · KJV
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
Common questions
What does Strong's H8474 mean?
H8474 is the Hebrew word תַּחָרָה (tachârâh), meaning to vie with a rival.
How is H8474 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it how canst thou contend (1 time), because thou closest (1 time).
How many times does H8474 appear in the Bible?
תַּחָרָה (tachârâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8474 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a facitious root from H2734 (חָרָה) through the idea of the heat of jealousy.
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