H6884 — צָרַף (tsâraph)

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Strong's H6884 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: צָרַף (tsâraph)

Pronunciation: tsaw-raf'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root;

Definition: to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)

KJV Renderings: cast, (re-) fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try.

Senses

  1. to smelt, refine, test
    1. (Qal)
    2. to smelt, refine
    3. to test
    4. to test (and prove true)
    5. smelter, refiner, goldsmith (participle)
    6. (Niphal) to be refined
    7. (Piel) to be a refiner
    8. refiner (participle)

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G695 ἀργυροκόπος argyrokópos from G696 and G2875 a beater (i.e. worker) of silver silversmith
G1381 δοκιμάζω dokimázō from G1384 to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try
G1571 ἐκκαθαίρω ekkathaírō from G1537 and G2508 to cleanse thoroughly purge (out)
G2511 καθαρίζω katharízō from G2513 to cleanse (literally or figuratively) (make) clean(-se), purge, purify
G2680 κατασκευάζω kataskeuázō from G2596 and a derivative of G4632 to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create build, make, ordain, prepare
G4448 πυρόω pyróō from G4442 to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust) burn, fiery, be on fire, try
G5471 χαλκεύς chalkeús from G5475 a copper-worker or brazier coppersmith

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.