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Strong's H2718 חֲרַב (charab)

Charab means “destroy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2718 — katerchomai (“depart”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2718
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2718 Quick Answer

Strong's H2718 חֲרַב (charab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. charab (khar-ab') v. 1. to demolish [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to H2717] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include destroyed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
charab (khar-ab') v. 1. to demolish [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to H2717]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
destroyed

Meaning and Definition

charab (khar-ab') v. 1. to demolish [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to H2717] KJV: destroy. Root(s): H2717

Original Word
חֲרַב
Transliteration
charab
Derivation
Root: חרב First root strongs: 2717
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2718. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2718 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render charab, 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.

destroyed Ezra 4:15

How Strong's H2718 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 H2718 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 H2718 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezra 4:15 KJV

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2718.

Ezra 4:15 Old Testament, KJV
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2718, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2718 FAQ

What does charab (חֲרַב) mean?

Charab (Strong's H2718) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "destroy". charab (khar-ab') v. 1. to demolish [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to H2717]

How many times is charab (חֲרַב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2718 across 1 book.

Where can I study charab (חֲרַב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2718 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate charab (חֲרַב)?

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