H2760 חָרַךְ chârak → Root
4 languagesRoot of the חָרַךְ chârak family (1 member).
To roast or parch (typically grain or other food by direct heat), with extended senses of burning or shriveling due to exposure to fire or intense heat. May also, in rare or non-standard contexts, refer to the act of ensnaring or catching (as by entangling or braiding), but its primary attested biblical usage concerns roasting or parching food.
Etymology
Root: חרך. The core root meaning involves burning, parching, or shriveling under heat. The derived form חָרַךְ refers specifically to the process of roasting or parching food, particularly grain, often by direct exposure to fire or intense heat.