What does צָרַף · καθαρίζω mean in the Bible?
צָרַף · καθαρίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to purify metal through fire".
Hebrew · H6884, G2511
צָרַף
To fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively) · to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
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צָרַף H6884 to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation ṣārap̄
Refining metals through fire; metaphorically, God's testing and purification of faith and character through trials.
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καθαρίζω G2511 to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation katharízō
Cleanse implies removal of defilement—physical disease, moral corruption, or ceremonial impurity—restoring fitness.
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What does צָרַף (tsaraph) mean in the Bible?
צָרַף · καθαρίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to purify metal through fire".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6884, G2511?
H6884, G2511 is connected to 34 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to purify metal through fire
Source Gloss
to purify metal through fire
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 16
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 14×
Participle active Isa 40:19 · Isa 41:7 · Isa 46:6 · Jer 10:9 · Jer 10:14 · Jer 51:17 · Neh 3:8 7×
Participle passive 2Sam 22:31 · Prov 30:5 · Ps 12:7 · Ps 18:31 · Ps 119:140 5×
Perfect Jer 6:29 1×
Infinitive absolute Jer 6:29 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×
Participle active Mal 3:2 · Mal 3:3 2×
Word Origins
צָרַף is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain