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Strong's H2357 חָוַר (chavar)

Chavar means “wax pale” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2357 — threskos (“religious”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2357
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2357 Quick Answer

Strong's H2357 חָרַר (chavar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chavar (khaw-var') v. 1. to blanch (as with shame) [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wax. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chavar (khaw-var') v. 1. to blanch (as with shame) [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
wax

Meaning and Definition

chavar (khaw-var') v. 1. to blanch (as with shame) [a primitive root] KJV: wax pale.

Original Word
חָרַר
Transliteration
chavar
Derivation
Root: חרר
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2357. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2357 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chavar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

wax Isaiah 29:22

How Strong's H2357 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2357 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2357 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 29:22 KJV

Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2357.

Isaiah 29:22 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2357, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 29:22

Strong's H2357 FAQ

What does chavar (חָוַר) mean?

Chavar (Strong's H2357) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wax pale". chavar (khaw-var') v. 1. to blanch (as with shame) [a primitive root]

How many times is chavar (חָוַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2357 across 1 book.

Where can I study chavar (חָוַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2357 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chavar (חָוַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wax. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.