חָרָה (chârâh) — Be Angry

Hebrew word study: חָרָה (chârâh), Strong's H2734. to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

HebrewStrong's H2734
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָרָה (chârâh)
Pronounced: khaw-raw'

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

to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2787 (חָרַר));

KJV translation words: be angry, burn, be displeased, [idiom] earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, [idiom] very, be wroth. See H8474 (תַּחָרָה).

Where this word appears

Strong's H2734 is tagged on 91 words in 88 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:5 and last appears in Zechariah 10:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and it burned ×46it burn ×7it burned ×6and it will burn ×5does it burn ×4it has burned ×4you fret yourself ×4has it burned ×2those who are angry ×2and burned ×1it should burn ×1so may it burn ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיִּחַר ×47חָרָה ×16יִחַר ×7וְחָרָה ×5תִּתְחַר ×4יֶחֱרֶה ×3הַנֶּחֱרִים ×2וְיִחַר ×1חָרֹה ×1לַחֲרוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×11Numbers ×112 Samuel ×8Judges ×71 Samuel ×7Exodus ×6Job ×6Psalms ×6

Verses (first 25 of 88)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2787 חָרַר (chârar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2736 חַרְהֲיָה (Charhăyâh), H2740 חָרוֹן (chârôwn), H2750 חֳרִי (chŏrîy), H8473 תַּחֲרָא (tachărâʼ), H8474 תַּחָרָה (tachârâh).

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 chârâh (H2734) mean?

To glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy.

How is H2734 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2734 as: be angry, burn, be displeased, [idiom] earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, [idiom] very, be wroth. See H8474 (תַּחָרָה)..

How often does חָרָה (chârâh) appear?

Strong's H2734 is tagged on 91 words in 88 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:5 and last appears in Zechariah 10:3.