Hebrew · H2786, H8127 · unreviewed

חָרְקוּ עָלַי שִׁנֵּימוֹ

To grate the teeth · a tooth (as sharp ); specifically ivory ; figuratively, a cliff

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חָרַק H2786 to grate the teeth
שֵׁן H8127 a tooth (as sharp ); specifically ivory ; figuratively, a cliff
Pronunciation šēn
Sharpness as the dominant property: tooth → ivory's whiteness/hardness → cliff's jagged edge.
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What does חָרְקוּ עָלַי שִׁנֵּימוֹ (charqu alai shinneimo) mean in the Bible?

חָרַק · שֵׁן is a Hebrew word meaning "to grind or gnash teeth in hostility".

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Meaning

to grind or gnash teeth in hostility
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Perfect Job 16:9
Infinitive absolute Ps 35:16
Imperfect Ps 112:10
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