Quick Definition
to kindle
Strong's Definition
to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: burn (up), be desolate, set (on) fire (fire), kindle.
TWOT Reference: 899
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to kindle, burn, set on fire
1a) (Qal) to kindle
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be kindled
1b2) to be left desolate
1c) (Hiphil) to set on fire, kindle
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to kindle, burn, set on fire
1a) (Qal) to kindle
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be kindled
1b2) to be left desolate
1c) (Hiphil) to set on fire, kindle
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יָצַת
yâtsath
BDB Definition:
1) to kindle, burn, set on fire
1a) (Qal) to kindle
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be kindled
1b2) to be left desolate
1c) (Hiphil) to set on fire, kindle
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 899
Total KJV Occurrences: 23