439. anthrakia

Lexicon

anthrakia: Charcoal fire, heap of burning coals

Original Word: ἀνθρακιά
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: anthrakia
Pronunciation: an-thra-kee-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (anth-rak-ee-ah')
Definition: Charcoal fire, heap of burning coals
Meaning: a coal-fire, a heap of burning coals.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fire of coals.

From anthrax; a bed of burning coals -- fire of coals.

see GREEK anthrax

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from anthrax
Definition
a heap of burning coals
NASB Translation
charcoal fire (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 439: ἀνθρακιά

ἀνθρακιά (on accent cf. Etym. Magn. 801, 21; Chandler § 95), ἀνθρακιᾶς, ἡ, a heap of burning coals: John 18:18; John 21:9. (Sir. 11:32; 4 Macc. 9:20; Homer, Iliad 9, 213, etc.) (Cf. BB. DD. under the word .)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἄνθραξ (anthrax), meaning "a coal" or "a burning coal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνθρακιά in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, as the concept of a charcoal fire is more specifically detailed in the Greek New Testament context. However, the general idea of fire or burning coals can be related to Hebrew words such as אֵשׁ (esh, Strong's 784) for "fire" and גֶּחֶלֶת (gechelet, Strong's 1513) for "coal" or "burning coal."

Usage: The term ἀνθρακιά is used in the New Testament to describe a charcoal fire, specifically in two instances in the Gospel of John.

Context: The Greek word ἀνθρακιά appears in the New Testament in two significant passages, both found in the Gospel of John. The term refers to a charcoal fire, which serves as a setting for pivotal moments in the narrative of Jesus' passion and resurrection.

• John 18:18 (BSB): "Because it was cold, the servants and officers stood around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm, and Peter was standing with them, warming himself." In this context, ἀνθρακιά is the setting for Peter's first denial of Jesus. The warmth of the fire contrasts with the coldness of the night and the impending denial, highlighting Peter's human frailty and fear.

• John 21:9 (BSB): "When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread." Here, ἀνθρακιά is the setting for the post-resurrection appearance of Jesus to His disciples. The charcoal fire is prepared by Jesus Himself, symbolizing restoration and fellowship. This scene is significant as it leads to Peter's reinstatement, counterbalancing his earlier denial around a similar fire.

The use of ἀνθρακιά in these passages underscores themes of denial, repentance, and restoration. The charcoal fire serves as a narrative device that links Peter's failure with his redemption, illustrating the transformative power of Christ's forgiveness and love.

Forms and Transliterations

ανθρακιαν ανθρακιάν ανθρακίαν ἀνθρακιὰν anthrakian anthrakiàn

Englishman's Concordance

John 18:18 N-AFS
GRK: οἱ ὑπηρέται ἀνθρακιὰν πεποιηκότες ὅτι
NAS: [there], having made a charcoal fire, for it was cold
KJV: who had made a fire of coals; for
INT: the officers a fire of coals having made for

John 21:9 N-AFS
GRK: γῆν βλέπουσιν ἀνθρακιὰν κειμένην καὶ
NAS: they saw a charcoal fire [already] laid
KJV: they saw a fire of coals there, and
INT: land they see a fire of coals lying and

Strong's Greek 439
2 Occurrences

ἀνθρακιὰν — 2 Occ.