Strong's Lexicon gophrith: Brimstone, Sulfur Original Word: גָּפְרִית Word Origin: The origin of גֹּפְרִית (gophrith) is uncertain, but it is often associated with brimstone or sulfur. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with brimstone is θεῖον (theion), Strong's Greek 2303, which also means sulfur or brimstone. Usage: The term "gophrith" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote brimstone or sulfur, often in the context of divine judgment and destruction. It is frequently associated with fire, symbolizing the intense and consuming nature of God's wrath against sin and wickedness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, brimstone (sulfur) was known for its flammable properties and was often used in the context of purification and judgment. The imagery of fire and brimstone was a powerful symbol in the ancient Near East, representing total destruction and divine retribution. This symbolism is evident in the biblical narrative, where brimstone is used to describe the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, emphasizing the severity of God's judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as gopher Definition brimstone NASB Translation brimstone (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּפְרִית noun feminine brimstone (Aramaic גּוּפְרִיתָא, also כבריתא, כובריתא,  ,  ; Arabic  (certainly foreign word); derived from (כֹּפֶר), גֹּפֶר by Thes Rob-Ges, compare Di Genesis 6:14; i.e. pitch, and then other combustibles, especially sulphur; Lagl.c. thinks from Bactrian vohûkereti) — גָּפְרִית Genesis 19:24 6t. — brimstone, after הִמְטִיר Genesis 19:24 (J), figurative of judgment Psalm 11:6; Ezekiel 38:22 (in all "" אֵשׁ etc.), compare also Job 18:15; Isaiah 34:9, & Deuteronomy 29:22; ׳נַחַל ג simile for the destroying breath of ׳י Isaiah 30:33. גֵּר see below I. גור. גִּר see below גיר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brimstone Probably feminine of gopher; properly, cypress- resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable) -- brimstone. see HEBREW gopher Forms and Transliterations גָּפְרִ֔ית גָּפְרִ֣ית גָפְרִֽית׃ גפרית גפרית׃ וְ֭גָפְרִית וְגָפְרִ֗ית וגפרית לְגָפְרִ֑ית לגפרית gā·p̄ə·rîṯ ḡā·p̄ə·rîṯ gafeRit gāp̄ərîṯ ḡāp̄ərîṯ lə·ḡā·p̄ə·rîṯ legafeRit ləḡāp̄ərîṯ Vegaferit wə·ḡā·p̄ə·rîṯ wəḡāp̄ərîṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:24 HEB: וְעַל־ עֲמֹרָ֖ה גָּפְרִ֣ית וָאֵ֑שׁ מֵאֵ֥ת NAS: and Gomorrah brimstone and fire KJV: and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire INT: and and Gomorrah brimstone and fire the LORD Deuteronomy 29:23 Job 18:15 Psalm 11:6 Isaiah 30:33 Isaiah 34:9 Ezekiel 38:22 7 Occurrences |
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