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In the context of the Bible, the concept of burning or charring is frequently associated with judgment, purification, and sacrifice.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Symbolism</b><br><br>1. <b>Judgment and Destruction</b>: The imagery of burning is often used in the Bible to depict divine judgment. For instance, in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, fire and brimstone rained down from heaven as a form of divine retribution (<a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24-25</a>). Although the term "charred" is not explicitly used, the aftermath of such divine fire would have left the cities charred and desolate.<br><br>2. <b>Purification</b>: Fire is also a symbol of purification in the Scriptures. In <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a>, the prophet speaks of God as a refiner's fire, purifying the sons of Levi. The process of refining involves intense heat to remove impurities, akin to the charring process that burns away the dross, leaving behind pure metal.<br><br>3. <b>Sacrificial Offerings</b>: The burnt offerings in the Old Testament sacrificial system involved the complete burning of the offering on the altar. <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Leviticus 1:9</a> describes the burnt offering as "a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD." The charring of the sacrifice symbolized total dedication and surrender to God.<br><br>4. <b>Prophetic Imagery</b>: In prophetic literature, fire often symbolizes God's presence and power. For example, in <a href="/ezekiel/10-2.htm">Ezekiel 10:2</a>, the prophet sees a vision of coals of fire scattered over Jerusalem, symbolizing impending judgment. The charred remains would serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God.<br><br>5. <b>Warnings and Consequences</b>: The New Testament also uses fire as a metaphor for judgment. In <a href="/2_peter/3-7.htm">2 Peter 3:7</a>, the heavens and the earth are reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. The imagery of a world charred by fire underscores the seriousness of divine judgment.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>The concept of charring in the Bible serves as a powerful reminder of God's holiness and justice. It underscores the seriousness of sin and the necessity of repentance. The imagery of fire, whether in judgment or purification, points to the transformative power of God, who seeks to purify His people and bring them into a right relationship with Him.<br><br><b>Practical Application</b><br><br>For believers, the imagery of charring and burning serves as a call to examine one's life in light of God's holiness. It encourages a posture of humility and repentance, recognizing the need for God's refining fire to purify and sanctify. The sacrificial system, with its burnt offerings, foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose atoning death on the cross fulfills the requirements of divine justice and offers believers the hope of redemption and restoration.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Char.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2787.htm"><span class="l">2787. charar -- to be hot or scorched, to burn</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to be hot or scorched, to burn NASB Word Usage been <b>charred</b> (1),<br> blow fiercely (1), burn (1), burned (2), <b>charred</b> (1), glow (1), kindle (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2787.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6352.htm"><span class="l">6352. pecham -- coal</span></a><br><b>...</b> coals. Perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be black; a coal, whether<br> <b>charred</b> or live -- coals. 6351, 6352. pecham. 6353 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6352.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/gordon/quiet_talks_on_service/as_the_stars.htm"><span class="l">"As the Stars. "</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A small fraction of a minute at the most. Then it's all over. And all that is left<br> is a <b>charred</b> stick that sticks in the mud, nobody knows where, nor cares. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/as the stars.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_city_of_delight/chapter_viii_greek_and_jew.htm"><span class="l">Greek and Jew</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in ruin and rubbish. Far and wide the streets were littered with debris<br> and <b>charred</b> fragments of burned timbers. At another place <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter viii greek and jew.htm</font><p><a href="/library/howard/standards_of_life_and_service/xx_an_appeal_and_a.htm"><span class="l">An Appeal and a Response</span></a> <br><b>...</b> again uplifted and fresh curses added; then it was plunged in the blood of a<br> newly-slain sacrifice, and, smoking and reeking with gore, the <b>charred</b> and bloody <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../howard/standards of life and service/xx an appeal and a.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/christ_the_arrester_of_incipient.htm"><span class="l">Christ the Arrester of Incipient Evil and the Nourisher of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> How do you make 'smoking flax' burn? You give it oil, you give it air, and<br> you take away the <b>charred</b> portions. And Christ will give <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/christ the arrester of incipient.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lowe/gods_answers/chapter_viii_1879-1880_experiences_among.htm"><span class="l">1879-1880. Experiences among Indians --Picnic in the Bush <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Indian reserve. Fire had in past years ravaged the district for miles, leaving<br> thousands of <b>charred</b> trunks of high trees. We enjoyed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lowe/gods answers/chapter viii 1879-1880 experiences among.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/romans_corinthians_to_ii_corinthians_chap_v/what_proves_gods_love.htm"><span class="l">What Proves God's Love</span></a> <br><b>...</b> She returned to save him; they laid hold of her and flung her into the burning<br> house, and her <b>charred</b> remains have never been found. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/what proves gods love.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/august_the_second_by_jacobs.htm"><span class="l">August the Second by Jacob's Well</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But the Lord was only weary in body; the woman was dry and exhausted in soul. Her<br> heart was like some <b>charred</b> chamber after a destructive fire. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/august the second by jacobs.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cable/the_fulfilment_of_a_dream_of_pastor_hsis/chapter_xxii_preaching_the_gospel.htm"><span class="l">Preaching the Gospel, Healing the Sick</span></a> <br><b>...</b> whose arm has been badly scalded months before, and who has received no treatment<br> during that period but an application of rat oil and <b>charred</b> matting, is in a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter xxii preaching the gospel.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lowe/gods_answers/chapter_iv_1872_the_need.htm"><span class="l">1872 the Need of a Home Further West --Burning of the Marchmont <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> all gone. Books, papers, clothes, everything; but there in the blackened<br> ruin lay distinctly the <b>charred</b> frame of little Robbie. Mr <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/lowe/gods answers/chapter iv 1872 the need.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wilson-carmichael/things_as_they_are/chapter_xxii_behind_the_door.htm"><span class="l">Behind the Door</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Her Caste people burned down the little Mission school"a boys'<br> school"and chalked up their sentiments on the <b>charred</b> walls. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xxii behind the door.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/charred.htm"><span class="l"><b>Charred</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Char. Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Charred</b> (4 Occurrences). Judges 15:14 When he came to Lehi <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/charred.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fuel.htm"><span class="l">Fuel (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> wood of various sorts (even including thorns, Psalm 58:9; Psalm 118:12 Ecclesiastes<br> 7:6), and dried stalks of flowers or grass (Matthew 6:30), <b>charred</b> wood as <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fuel.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/charran.htm"><span class="l">Charran (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/charran.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chars.htm"><span class="l">Chars (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chars.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/coal.htm"><span class="l">Coal (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A thoroughly <b>charred</b>, and extinguished or still<br> ignited, fragment from wood or other combustible substance; charcoal. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/coal.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/snuff.htm"><span class="l">Snuff (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The part of a candle wick <b>charred</b> by the<br> flame, whether burning or not. 2. (vt) To crop the snuff <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/snuff.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/papyrus.htm"><span class="l">Papyrus (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of a philosopher which had been destroyed and buried by volcanic ashes from Vesuvius<br> (79 AD) a whole library of papyrus rolls was found, quite <b>charred</b> by the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/papyrus.htm - 34k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nineveh.htm"><span class="l">Nineveh (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Calcined alabaster, <b>charred</b> wood, and charcoal, colossal statues split through with<br> heat, are met with in parts of the Nineveh mounds, and attest the veracity <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nineveh.htm - 52k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/burial.htm"><span class="l">Burial (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> by the men of Jabesh-Gilead (1 Samuel 31:11-13) seems to have been rather a case<br> of emergency, than of conformity to any such custom, as the <b>charred</b> bones were <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/burial.htm - 42k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm"><span class="l">Temple (614 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezra 2). First they erected and dedicated the altar of Jehovah on the exact spot<br> where it had formerly stood, and they then cleared away the <b>charred</b> heaps of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/temple.htm - 101k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Samson.html">Who was Samson in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Haggadah-Aggadah.html">What is the Haggadah / Aggadah? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/charred.htm">Charred: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Charred (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Judges 15:14</a></span><br />When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/15-4.htm">Ezekiel 15:4</a></span><br />Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire has devoured both its ends, and its midst is burned: is it profitable for any work?<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/15-5.htm">Ezekiel 15:5</a></span><br />Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less, when the fire has devoured it, and it is burned, shall it yet be meet for any work!<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/24-10.htm">Ezekiel 24:10</a></span><br />Heap on the wood, make the fire hot, boil well the flesh, and make thick the broth, and let the bones be burned.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/charred.htm">Charred</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chase.htm">Chase (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/charred.htm">Charred (4 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/c/charran.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Charran"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Charran" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/chars.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Chars"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Chars" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>