Tsârebeth — H6867

Definition

feminine noun

conflagration (of fire or disease)

1. n f
2. scab, scar of a sore
3. adj
4. burning, scorching

Usually translated as

burning, inflammation

Origin

from H6686

• Derived from Tsûwʻâr (H6686)

Greek equivalents

• charaktḗr (G5481)

Occurrences

Tsârebeth occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (2), Proverbs (1)

• Leviticus 13:23 — But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning (צָרֶ֥בֶת) boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
• Leviticus 13:28 — And if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not in the skin, but it be somewhat dark; it is a rising of the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is an inflammation (צָרֶ֥בֶת) of the burning.
• Proverbs 16:27 — An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning (צָרָֽבֶת) fire.