Strong's Lexicon

H2786

H2786 — חָרַק

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewcharaqverb-stemOccurrences: 5TWOT: 755

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2786
Word:	חָרַק
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	5
Transliteration:	charaq
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	khaw-rak'
Meaning:	1. to grate the teeth
KJV Renderings:	gnash.

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BDB3166

חָרַק verb gnash or grind the teeth, only in poetry (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic [untranscribed source text 1995] file, rub together, grate or grind (teeth); Aramaic [untranscribed source text 1996] id.) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ ח Job 16:9 Imperfect יַחֲרֹק Ps 112:10 וַיַּחַרְקוּֿ Lam 2:16 Infinitive absolute חָרֹק Ps 35:16 Participle חֹרֵק Ps 37:12 — grind the teeth in rage against: שׁניו על ׳ ח Ps 37:12; Ps 35:16 absolute without על Ps 112:10; Lam 2:16 (only here with שֵׁן singular); with בְּ instrumental ( Ges^{«GKC:119»§ 119}, 3 b, R. Da^{Synt, § 73 R. 6} ) בשׁניו עלֿ ׳ ח Job 16:9.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke