Meaning
Burnt means damaged, spoiled, or made black by fire, heat, or overcooking.
It is the past tense and past participle of “burn.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, burnt is used in its ordinary sense of something affected by fire and in descriptions of things consumed or offered by fire.
The term is also used in the expression “burnt offering,” referring to a particular sacrifice prescribed in the law.
Key References
- Genesis 38:24
- Exodus 12:10
- Exodus 29:14
- Leviticus 1:1-17
- Leviticus 6:9-13
- Numbers 19:5
- Deuteronomy 4:15
- Joshua 7:15
- 1 Kings 18:38
Related Terms
- Fire
- Burn
- Burnt Offering
- Sacrifice
- Offering
- Altar