Original Word: שָׁרָב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sharab
Pronunciation: shah-RAHB
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-rawb')
Definition: Mirage, Heatwave
Meaning: quivering glow, the mirage

heat, parched ground

From an unused root meaning to glare; quivering glow (of the air), expec. The mirage -- heat, parched ground.

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
burning heat, parched ground
NASB Translation
scorched land (1), scorching heat (1).

שָׁרָב noun masculine

1 burning heat;

2 parched ground; — only absolute: וָשָׁ֑מֶשׁ ׳וְלֹא יַ כֵּם שׁ Isaiah 49:10; of ground, ׳הַשּׁ Isaiah 35:7 ("" צִמָּאוֺן).

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁרַב (sharav), which conveys the idea of heat or burning.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G504 (ἀναψύχω • anapsucho): This Greek term means "to refresh" or "to cool," often used in the New Testament to describe relief or refreshment, contrasting with the oppressive heat implied by "sharav."
• G2742 (καῦσις • kausis): This Greek word means "burning" or "heat," and it is used to describe intense heat or fervor, similar to the conditions that produce a "sharav" or mirage in the desert.

In summary, "sharav" captures the essence of the desert's deceptive heat, serving as a vivid metaphor for the illusory nature of certain worldly pursuits, and is contrasted in the Greek with terms that denote refreshment and burning.

Usage: The word "sharav" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the shimmering, illusory effect of heat waves in the desert, which can deceive the eye into seeing water or other images that are not present.

Context: • The term "sharav" appears in the context of the harsh and arid conditions of the desert, where the intense heat creates a visual distortion known as a mirage. This phenomenon is characterized by a "quivering glow," where the heat causes the air to shimmer and objects to appear displaced or distorted.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, "sharav" is used metaphorically to describe the deceptive nature of certain experiences or promises, akin to the way a mirage might promise water but deliver none. This imagery is often employed to convey the futility or emptiness of relying on false hopes or illusions.
• The concept of "sharav" serves as a powerful metaphor in biblical literature, illustrating the transient and unreliable nature of worldly assurances compared to the steadfastness of divine promises.

הַשָּׁרָב֙ השרב שָׁרָ֖ב שרב haš·šā·rāḇ hashshaRav haššārāḇ šā·rāḇ šārāḇ shaRavInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts