to cremate, i.e. to be (near) of kin (such being privileged to kindle the pyre)
(Piel) to burn
Usually translated as
burn
Origin
a primitive root
Occurrences
Çâraph occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Amos (1)
Amos 6:10 — And a man’s uncle shall take him up, andhethatburneth (וּמְסָרְפ֗וֹ) 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.