Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
burning
Usage: a burning
Strong's Number
H4955
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H4955 Quick Answer
Strong's H4955 מִשׂרָפָה (misraphah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. misraphah (mis-raw-faw') n-f. 1. combustion, i.e. cremation (of a corpse), or calcination (of lime) [from H8313] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include lime and burn. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- misraphah (mis-raw-faw') n-f. 1. combustion, i.e. cremation (of a corpse), or calcination (of lime) [from H8313]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lime and burn
Meaning and Definition
misraphah (mis-raw-faw') n-f. 1. combustion, i.e. cremation (of a corpse), or calcination (of lime) [from H8313] KJV: burning. Root(s): H8313
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4955. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4955 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render misraphah, 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.
burn
Jeremiah 34:5
lime
Isaiah 33:12
How Strong's H4955 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 H4955 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 H4955 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the LORD.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4955.
And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the LORD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4955, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4955 FAQ
What does misraphah (מִשְׂרָפָה) mean?
Misraphah (Strong's H4955) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "burning". misraphah (mis-raw-faw') n-f. 1. combustion, i.e. cremation (of a corpse), or calcination (of lime) [from H8313]
How many times is misraphah (מִשְׂרָפָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4955 across 2 books.
Where can I study misraphah (מִשְׂרָפָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4955 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate misraphah (מִשְׂרָפָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lime and burn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.