חֶרֶב (chereb) — Axe

Hebrew word study: חֶרֶב (chereb), Strong's H2719. drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

HebrewStrong's H2719
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֶרֶב (chereb)
Pronounced: kheh'-reb

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

Word study
Derivation: from H2717 (חָרַב);

KJV translation words: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2719 is tagged on 413 words in 372 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:24 and last appears in Zechariah 13:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the sword ×90a sword ×78by the sword ×55with the sword ×35sword his ×18the sword of ×13sword my ×11to the sword ×10sword your ×9and a sword ×8sword ×6swords their ×6

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

חֶרֶב ×118בַּחֶרֶב ×54חָרֶב ×46הַחֶרֶב ×26חַרְבּוֹ ×18וְחֶרֶב ×17בֶּחָרֶב ×16חַרְבִּי ×11בַחֶרֶב ×10מֵחֶרֶב ×9

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×91Jeremiah ×711 Samuel ×24Judges ×23Isaiah ×22Joshua ×20Psalms ×182 Samuel ×15

Verses (first 25 of 372)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2717 חָרַב (chârab).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2721 חֹרֶב (chôreb).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chereb (H2719) mean?

Drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.

How is H2719 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2719 as: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool..

How often does חֶרֶב (chereb) appear?

Strong's H2719 is tagged on 413 words in 372 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:24 and last appears in Zechariah 13:7.