Strong's Lexicon

H7565

H7565 — רֶשֶׁף

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

Hebrewreshephnoun mascOccurrences: 7

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H7565
Word:רֶשֶׁף
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H8313
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:7
Transliteration:resheph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:reh'-shef
Meaning:1. a live coal 2. by analogy lightning 3. (figuratively) an arrow, (as flashing through the air) 4. specifically, fever
KJV Renderings:arrow, (burning) coal, burning heat, + spark, hot thunderbolt.

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I. רֶ֫שֶׁף noun masculine Hab 3:5 flame, fire-bolt; — absolute ׳ ר Deut 32:24 +; plural רְשָׁפִים Ps 78:48, construct ׳ רִשְׁפֵ Ps 76:4, רִשְׁפֵּי Song 8:6 suffix רְשֶׁפֶיהָ Song 8:6

1. flame: אֵשׁ ׳ ר ׳ ר Song 8:6 its flames (that is of אַהֲבָה, קִנְאָה) are flames of fire; ׳ בְּנֵי ר Job 5:7 = sparks; ׳ ר = pointed flame of lighting Ps 78:48 (|| בָּרָד); קָ֑שֶׁת ׳ ר Ps 76:4 Sharp flames of the bow, figurative for arrows.
2. fire-bolt of ׳ יְ brining pestilence and death, Deut 32:24 (compare Dr; || קֶטֶב מְרִירִי), Hab 3:5 (|| דֶּבֶר).


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