Angry חרה

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Jan 10, 2025 · 3m

Our word for today is first used in the Bible in Genesis chapter four because there was no need for it until after sin entered the world. The word is חרה burn, be or become hot, angry, be kindled, cause to burn. It is used 92 times in the Old Testament. In looking at how this word is used it is interesting what people become hot or angry about. A good example of this is Jonah where we see him being angry at God. In Jonah chapter four we see his conversation with God. Jonah 4:1-4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became חרה angry. He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord…