Strong H2763H2763Bחָרַם

to slash

One of the 2 senses of Strong H2763

Transliteration
châram
Pronunciation
khaw-ram'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

STEP sense: to slash

Exact lexical definition: slit

Part of speech: verb

BDB context: [ חָרַם ] vb . slit (nose, lip, ear, etc.), mutilate esp. face— Qal Lv 21:18 (H)

General definition

A primitive root; to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physically and reflexively to be blunt as to the nose: - make {accursed} {consecrate} (utterly) {destroy} {devote} {forfeit} have a flat {nose} utterly ({slay} make away).

In the Bible

Strong H2763B appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • nose1

First verses

  1. Leviticus 21:18
    For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
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