Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To burn superficially; to parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; to subject to so much heat as changes color and texture without consuming; as, to scorch linen. 2. (v. t.) To affect painfully with heat, or as with heat; to dry up with heat; to affect as by heat. 3. (v. t.) To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire. 4. (v. i.) To be burnt on the surface; to be parched; to be dried up. 5. (v. i.) To burn or be burnt.

Multi-Version Concordance Scorch (2 Occurrences) Revelation 16:8 The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given to him to scorch men with fire. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you. (WEB NAS)