חָרֵב
cha.rev (H2720B)
desolate
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The Hebrew word "cha.rev" (Strong's number H2720B) translates to "desolate." It belongs to the semantic domain of time and duration, indicating its primary role is to convey the concept of emptiness or barrenness over time. In its eight occurrences in the Bible, "cha.rev" describes a state of being empty, devoid of life, or unproductive. It can refer to desolate places, such as ruins or wilderness areas, or situations in which something is lacking or has been stripped away. This sense of desolation often carries a temporal connotation, emphasizing a state of being over a period of time rather than a static condition. The significance of "cha.rev" lies in its ability to evoke a sense of emptiness and lack, which can evoke strong emotions in the reader or listener. This Hebrew word highlights the reality of loss, absence, or abandonment, serving as a powerful tool for biblical writers to convey the impact of events or circumstances on individuals and communities.
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I said to the king, “Let the king live forever! Why shouldn’t my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?”
Then I said to them, “You see the bad situation that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let’s build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we won’t be disgraced.”
Yahweh says: “Yet again there will be heard in this place, about which you say, ‘It is waste, without man and without animal, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man and without inhabitant and without animal,’
Yahweh of Armies says: “Yet again there will be in this place, which is waste, without man and without animal, and in all its cities, a habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.
They will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The waste, desolate, and ruined cities are fortified and inhabited.’
As the flock for sacrifice, as the flock of Jerusalem in her appointed feasts, so the waste cities will be filled with flocks of men. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.’ ”
“Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?
“You looked for much, and, behold, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says Yahweh of Armies, “Because of my house that lies waste, while each of you is busy with his own house.