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קָדַח

𐤒𐤃𐤇

qâdach

H6919 verb

SILEX Entry

Root קדח to burn, to kindle, to set on fire

Definition

To burn, to set on fire, or to kindle; describes the action of burning or igniting something, whether literal (such as kindling a fire) or metaphorical (as in arousing intense anger or emotion). The term encompasses both the physical process of ignition and, in some contexts, the arousal of internal passions or rage.

Semantic Range

to ignite a fire, to set something ablaze, to kindle (literal fire), to inflame (emotion, especially anger), to arouse a burning (metaphorical), cause to burn

Root / Etymology

Root: קדח (Q-D-Ḥ). The core meaning of the root is 'to burn, to ignite.' The verb is formed directly from the triliteral stem and typically refers to actions involving fire or burning but can develop metaphorical senses, especially in later usage or poetic contexts. It is not a derived form but represents the basic verbal idea inherent in the root.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, קָדַח is used primarily in the context of literal burning or kindling fire, as in Deuteronomy 32:22 where it describes fire kindled in divine wrath. Parallel verbs in Hebrew for burning include בָּעַר (baʿar, to burn completely) and יָקַד (yaqad, to ignite or kindle), but קָדַח often focuses on the initial act of igniting or causing to burn. Occurrences are rare and usually poetic or metaphorical, often denoting a sudden or intense arousal, whether of an actual fire or of emotion (e.g., burning anger). In later post-biblical Hebrew, related forms can refer to medical fever, reflecting a development from the sense of internal burning. English translations usually render it as 'kindle,' 'burn,' or 'inflame,' but may not always capture its vivid, often violent nuance in context.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root to inflame; to inflame; burn, kindle.

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Root Family

קדח (q-d-ḥ) — to burn, to kindle, to set on fire

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6920 קַדַּחַת the burning fever

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6919-02 קָדְחָ֣ה qadechah HVqp3fs is kindled she burned 2
H6919-03 קְדַחְתֶּ֥ם qedachetem HVqp2mp you have kindled you kindled 1
H6919-01 כִּ/קְדֹ֧חַ kiqedocha HR/Vqc as-when-fire-kindles to burn 1
H6919-04 קֹ֥דְחֵי qodechey HVqrmpc who kindle burners of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

5 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6919-02 Deuteronomy 32:22 קָדְחָ֣ה qadechah HVqp3fs is kindled she burned
H6919-04 Isaiah 50:11 קֹ֥דְחֵי qodechey HVqrmpc who kindle burners of
H6919-01 Isaiah 64:1 כִּ/קְדֹ֧חַ kiqedocha HR/Vqc as-when-fire-kindles to burn
H6919-02 Jeremiah 15:14 קָדְחָ֥ה qadechah HVqp3fs is kindled she burned
H6919-03 Jeremiah 17:4 קְדַחְתֶּ֥ם qedachetem HVqp2mp you have kindled you kindled
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