Strong's Lexicon gechel or gacheleth: Coal, burning coal, ember Original Word: גֶּחֶלּ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G440 (anthrax): Refers to a burning coal or charcoal, used in the New Testament in a similar metaphorical sense, such as in Romans 12:20. Usage: The Hebrew words גֶּחֶל (gechel) and גַּחֶלֶת (gacheleth) refer to burning coals or embers. These terms are used in the Hebrew Bible to describe literal coals used for fire, as well as metaphorically to convey ideas of purification, judgment, and divine presence. The imagery of burning coals often symbolizes intense heat, purification, and the presence of God, as seen in various biblical contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, coals were a common source of heat and were used for cooking, heating, and religious rituals. The imagery of burning coals was significant in the sacrificial system, where coals from the altar were used to burn incense, symbolizing prayers ascending to God. The use of coals in purification rituals, such as in Isaiah's vision (Isaiah 6:6-7), highlights their role in symbolizing cleansing and atonement. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition coal NASB Translation coal (2), coals (15), hot embers (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גַּחֶ֫לֶת noun feminineExodus 1:13 coal (compare Assyrian gu—lu, a shining precious stone? COTGloss ZimBP 45) — absolute גַּחֶלֶת Isaiah 47:14; suffix גַּחַלְתִּי 2 Samuel 14:7; plural גֶּחָלִים Psalm 18:9 6t.; construct גַּחֲלֵי Leviticus 16:12 5t. + Psalm 18:14 (strike out ᵐ5 De Che); suffix גֶּחָלָיו Isaiah 44:19, גֶּחָלֶיהָ Ezekiel 24:11; — coal, plural אֵשׁ ׳ג coals of fire Leviticus 16:12 (P), 2 Samuel 22:13 = Psalm 18:13 [also Psalm 18:14 compare above] Ezekiel 10:2 (in vision); compare 2 Samuel 22:9 = Psalm 18:9; Job 41:13, also Proverbs 6:28; Isaiah 44:19; in simile (of strife) Proverbs 26:21 (opposed to מֶּחָם black coal); Ezekiel 1:13 גַּחֲלֵי אֵשׁ (of the living creatures); figurative of hope in posterity 2 Samuel 14:7, of divine judgement, רתם ׳ג coals of broom-plant Psalm 120:4, compare Psalm 140:11, also (negative) Isaiah 47:14; Ezekiel 24:11; of kindness to enemy Proverbs 25:22. גחם (? compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burning coal Or (feminine) gacheleth {gah-kheh'-leth}; from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember -- (burning) coal. Forms and Transliterations גֶּ֝חָלִ֗ים גֶּֽחָ֫לִ֥ים גֶּחָלִ֖ים גֶּחָלִ֣ים גֶּחָלֶ֖יהָ גֶּחָלָיו֙ גֶֽחָלִ֗ים גַּֽחֲלֵי־ גַּֽחַלְתִּי֙ גַּחֲלֵ֥י גַּחֲלֵי־ גַּחֶ֣לֶת גַֽחֲלֵי־ גחלי גחלי־ גחליה גחליו גחלים גחלת גחלתי הַגֶּחָלִ֑ים הגחלים וְגַֽחֲלֵי־ וגחלי־ כְּגַחֲלֵי־ כגחלי־ לְ֭גֶחָלִים לגחלים ga·ḥă·lê ga·ḥă·lê- ḡa·ḥă·lê- ga·ḥal·tî ga·ḥe·leṯ gachalei gachalTi gaChelet gaḥălê gaḥălê- ḡaḥălê- gaḥaltî gaḥeleṯ ge·ḥā·lāw ge·ḥā·le·hā ge·ḥā·lîm ḡe·ḥā·lîm gechaLav gechaLeiha gechaLim geḥālāw geḥālehā geḥālîm ḡeḥālîm hag·ge·ḥā·lîm haggechaLim haggeḥālîm kə·ḡa·ḥă·lê- kegachalei kəḡaḥălê- lə·ḡe·ḥā·lîm Legechalim ləḡeḥālîm vegachalei wə·ḡa·ḥă·lê- wəḡaḥălê-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 16:12 HEB: מְלֹֽא־ הַ֠מַּחְתָּה גַּֽחֲלֵי־ אֵ֞שׁ מֵעַ֤ל NAS: full of coals of fire KJV: of burning coals of fire INT: full A firepan of coals of fire upon 2 Samuel 14:7 2 Samuel 22:9 2 Samuel 22:13 Job 41:21 Psalm 18:8 Psalm 18:12 Psalm 18:13 Psalm 120:4 Psalm 140:10 Proverbs 6:28 Proverbs 25:22 Proverbs 26:21 Isaiah 44:19 Isaiah 47:14 Ezekiel 1:13 Ezekiel 10:2 Ezekiel 24:11 18 Occurrences |
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kindle, 
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burn). 
