רֶשֶׁף
Transliteration
rešep̄
Pronunciation
reh'-shef
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From שָׂרַף (H8313)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2223a

Strong’s Definitions

רֶשֶׁף resheph, reh'-shef; from H8313; a live coal; by analogy lightning; figuratively, an arrow, (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever:—arrow, (burning) coal, burning heat, spark, hot thunderbolt.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H7565 in the following manner: coals (2x), burning coals (1x), burning heat (1x), spark (1x), arrow (1x), hot thunderbolt (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H7565 in the following manner: coals (2x), burning coals (1x), burning heat (1x), spark (1x), arrow (1x), hot thunderbolt (1x).

  1. flame, firebolt, spark

    1. flame

    2. fire-bolt

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רֶשֶׁף resheph, reh'-shef; from H8313; a live coal; by analogy lightning; figuratively, an arrow, (as flashing through the air); specifically, fever:—arrow, (burning) coal, burning heat, spark, hot thunderbolt.
STRONGS H7565: Abbreviations
† I. רֶ֫שֶׁף noun masculineHabakkuk 3:5 flame, fire-bolt; — absolute ר׳ Deuteronomy 32:24 +; plural רְשָׁפִים Psalm 78:48, construct רִשְׁפֵ׳ Psalm 76:4, רִשְׁפֵּי Songs 8:6; suffix רְשֶׁפֶיהָ Songs 8:6; —
1. flame: אֵשׁ ר׳ ר׳ Songs 8:6 its flames (that is of אַהֲבָה, קִנְאָה) are flames of fire; בְּנֵי ר׳ Job 5:7 = sparks; ר׳ = pointed flame of lighting Psalm 78:48 (|| בָּרָד); קָ֑שֶׁת ר׳ Psalm 76:4 Sharp flames of the bow, figurative for arrows.
2. fire-bolt of יְ׳ brining pestilence and death, Deuteronomy 32:24 (compare Dr; || קֶטֶב מְרִירִי), Habakkuk 3:5 (|| דֶּבֶר).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

32:24; 32:24

Job

5:7

Psalms

76:4; 76:4; 78:48; 78:48

Song of Songs

8:6; 8:6; 8:6

Habakkuk

3:5; 3:5