Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to burn
Usage: 1) (Niphal) to be burned up, be scorched 1a) meaning uncertain
Strong's Number
H6272
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H6272 Quick Answer
Strong's H6272 עָתַם (`atham) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `atham (aw-tham) v. 1. probably to glow, i.e. (figuratively) be desolated [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include darkened. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `atham (aw-tham) v. 1. probably to glow, i.e. (figuratively) be desolated [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- darkened
Meaning and Definition
`atham (aw-tham) v. 1. probably to glow, i.e. (figuratively) be desolated [a primitive root] KJV: be darkened.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6272. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6272 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `atham, 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.
darkened
Isaiah 9:19
How Strong's H6272 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 H6272 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 H6272 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6272.
Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6272, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6272 FAQ
What does atham (עָתַם) mean?
Atham (Strong's H6272) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be darkened". `atham (aw-tham) v. 1. probably to glow, i.e. (figuratively) be desolated [a primitive root]
How many times is atham (עָתַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6272 across 1 book.
Where can I study atham (עָתַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6272 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate atham (עָתַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as darkened. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.