Original Word: חַרְחֻר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: charchur
Pronunciation: khar-khoor'
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-khoor')
Definition: Strife, contention
Meaning: fever

fever

From charar; fever (as hot); -extreme burning.

see HEBREW charar

Word Origin
from charar
Definition
violent heat, fever
NASB Translation
fiery heat (1).

חַרְחֻר noun masculine violent heat, fever (see Ba^{NB 206}) — ׳ובחרב וגו ׳בַּשַּׁחֶפֶת וּבַקַּדַּחַת וּבַדַּלֶּקֶת וּבַח Deuteronomy 28:22.

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַר (charar), which means "to be hot" or "to burn."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for חַרְחֻר (charḥur) in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, the concept of fever is addressed in the New Testament with the Greek word πυρετός (pyretos), Strong's Greek Number 4446, which also means "fever." This term is used in passages such as Matthew 8:14-15, where Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law of a fever, demonstrating His authority over illness and His compassion for the afflicted.

Usage: The term חַרְחֻר (charḥur) is used in the context of describing a fever, particularly as a physical ailment or affliction.

Context: The Hebrew word חַרְחֻר (charḥur) appears in the Old Testament to denote a fever, a condition characterized by elevated body temperature and often associated with illness or disease. In the ancient Near Eastern context, fever was understood as a significant health issue, often seen as a divine affliction or punishment. The term is used in Deuteronomy 28:22, where it is listed among the curses that would befall the Israelites if they disobeyed God's commandments: "The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, with blight and mildew, which will plague you until you perish." (BSB). This passage highlights the severity of fever as a divine retribution, emphasizing the importance of obedience to divine law. Fever, in this context, is not merely a medical condition but a manifestation of divine displeasure, reflecting the holistic view of health and spirituality in the biblical worldview.

וּבַֽחַרְחֻר֙ ובחרחר ū·ḇa·ḥar·ḥur ūḇaḥarḥur uvacharChurInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts