H2788 חָרֵר chârêr → Root
3 languagesRoot of the חרר chârêr family (1 member).
A dry, scorched, or parched place characterized by a lack of vegetation and water, typically referring to an arid wasteland or desert locality. In biblical contexts, it designates a specific geographic area or settlement distinguished by its barrenness and exposure to intense heat.
Etymology
From the root חָרַר (ḥarar), meaning 'to be hot, to burn, to glow.' The nominal pattern employed creates a form meaning 'burned place' or 'arid region,' highlighting the environmental feature of extreme dryness or heat.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ndebele | qala | to become hard or dry (ground); get parched | -qal- | |
| Xhosa | qala | to be dry, to get dry (of land), become hard (ground) | -qal- | |
| Zulu | qala | be dry, be parched (land); become hard (ground); also 'qalaza' (be bare/cleared off) | qal |