Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to burn
Usage: 1) to burn, scorch, brand 1a) (Niphal) to be burned, be scorched
Strong's Number
H3554
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H3554 Quick Answer
Strong's H3554 כָּוָה (kavah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kavah (kaw-vaw') v. 1. (properly) to prick or penetrate 2. (hence) to blister (as smarting or eating into) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include burned. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kavah (kaw-vaw') v. 1. (properly) to prick or penetrate 2. (hence) to blister (as smarting or eating into)
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- burned
Meaning and Definition
kavah (kaw-vaw') v. 1. (properly) to prick or penetrate 2. (hence) to blister (as smarting or eating into) [a primitive root] KJV: burn.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3554. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3554 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kavah, 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.
burned
Proverbs 6:28
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How Strong's H3554 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3554 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 H3554 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3554.
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3554, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3554 FAQ
What does kavah (כָּוָה) mean?
Kavah (Strong's H3554) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "burn". kavah (kaw-vaw') v. 1. (properly) to prick or penetrate 2. (hence) to blister (as smarting or eating into)
How many times is kavah (כָּוָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3554 across 2 books.
Where can I study kavah (כָּוָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3554 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kavah (כָּוָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as burned. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.