Tachârâh — H8474

Definition

verb

to vie with a rival

1. to burn, be kindled (of anger)
1. (Tiphel) to heat oneself in vexation

Usually translated as

contend, close

Origin

a facitious root from H2734 through the idea of the heat of jealousy

• Derived from Chârâh (H2734)

Occurrences

Tachârâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Jeremiah (2)

• Jeremiah 12:5 — If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend (תְּתַֽחֲרֶ֖ה) with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
• Jeremiah 22:15 — Shalt thou reign, because thou closest (מְתַחֲרֶ֣ה) thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?