H5635 סָרַף

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 1 KJV occurrence

סָרַף

çâraph · saw-raf'

Definition

to cremate, i.e. to be (near) of kin (such being privileged to kindle the pyre)

KJV Renderings

burn.

Derivation / Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Verses (1)

Amos 6:10And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth 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.