Misrâphâh — H4955

Definition

feminine noun

combustion, i.e. cremation (of a corpse), or calcination (of lime)

1. a burning

Usually translated as

burning

Origin

from H8313

• Derived from Sâraph (H8313)

Occurrences

Misrâphâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1)

• Isaiah 33:12 — And the people shall be as the burnings (מִשְׂרְפ֣וֹת) of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
• Jeremiah 34:5 — But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings (וּֽכְמִשְׂרְפ֣וֹת) 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.