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Strong's H5635 סָרַף (caraph)

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

Strong's Number H5635
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5635 Quick Answer

Strong's H5635 סָרַף (caraph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. caraph (saw-raf') v. 1. to cremate, i.e. to be (near) of kin (such being privileged to kindle the pyre) [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include is. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
caraph (saw-raf') v. 1. to cremate, i.e. to be (near) of kin (such being privileged to kindle the pyre) [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
is

Meaning and Definition

caraph (saw-raf') v. 1. to cremate, i.e. to be (near) of kin (such being privileged to kindle the pyre) [a primitive root] KJV: burn.

Original Word
סָרַף
Transliteration
caraph
Derivation
Root: סרף
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5635. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5635 Is Translated

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

How Strong's H5635 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 H5635 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 H5635 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Amos 6:10 KJV

And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5635.

Amos 6:10 Old Testament, KJV
And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5635, grouped by book.

Amos 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5635 FAQ

What does caraph (סָרַף) mean?

Caraph (Strong's H5635) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "burn". caraph (saw-raf') v. 1. to cremate, i.e. to be (near) of kin (such being privileged to kindle the pyre) [a primitive root]

How many times is caraph (סָרַף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5635 across 1 book.

Where can I study caraph (סָרַף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5635 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate caraph (סָרַף)?

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