Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to grind
Usage: (Qal) to gnash, grind (the teeth)
Strong's Number
H2786
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H2786 Quick Answer
Strong's H2786 חָרַק (charaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. charaq (khaw-rak') v. 1. to grate the teeth [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include teeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- charaq (khaw-rak') v. 1. to grate the teeth [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- teeth
Meaning and Definition
charaq (khaw-rak') v. 1. to grate the teeth [a primitive root] KJV: gnash.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2786. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2786 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render charaq, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
teeth
Job 16:9
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How Strong's H2786 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2786 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2786 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2786.
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2786, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2786 FAQ
What does charaq (חָרַק) mean?
Charaq (Strong's H2786) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gnash". charaq (khaw-rak') v. 1. to grate the teeth [a primitive root]
How many times is charaq (חָרַק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H2786 across 3 books.
Where can I study charaq (חָרַק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2786 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate charaq (חָרַק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as teeth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.