254. ach
Lexicon
ach: Brother

Original Word: אָח
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ach
Pronunciation: ahkh
Phonetic Spelling: (awkh)
Definition: Brother
Meaning: a fire-pot, chafing dish

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hearth

Of uncertain derivation; a fire-pot or chafing dish -- hearth.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a firepot, brazier
NASB Translation
brazier (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. אָח see II. אחח.

II. אָח noun feminine fire-pot, brasier (Arabic in Thes, is an error) is loan-word from Egyptian &las— according to WMMOLZ 3, 51; Jeremiah 36:22 read וְאֵשׁ הָאָח; always with article Jeremiah 36:22 לְפָנָיו ׳הַא מְבֹעָ֑רֶת the brasier before him was burning; Jeremiah 36:23 ׳הָאֵשׁ אֲשֶׁר אֶלהָֿא; Jeremiah 36:23 ׳הָאֵשׁ אֲשֶׁר עַלהָֿא (I. אָח, brother see below אחה; III. אָח interjection, p. 25).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: This word is of uncertain derivation.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Strong's Hebrew Number 254, as the concept of a fire-pot or chafing dish is specific to the Hebrew cultural and historical context. However, similar concepts related to fire and heat can be found in Greek terms used in the New Testament, though they do not directly translate to the same object.

Usage: The term אָח is used in the context of a vessel or container used for holding fire, often for the purpose of heating or cooking.

Context: The Hebrew word אָח (ach) appears in the context of ancient Hebrew culture as a practical item used in daily life. It refers to a fire-pot or chafing dish, which was a common household item in biblical times. This vessel was typically made of metal or clay and was used to hold burning coals. It served the purpose of providing heat for cooking or warmth. The use of a fire-pot was essential in a time when open flames were the primary source of heat and cooking. The design of these vessels allowed for the safe containment of fire, making them a crucial tool in both domestic and religious settings. The term is found in the Hebrew Bible, illustrating the everyday life and practices of the people during that era.

Forms and Transliterations
הָאָ֑ח הָאָ֖ח הָאָֽח׃ האח האח׃ hā’āḥ hā·’āḥ haAch
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Englishman's Concordance
Jeremiah 36:22
HEB: הַתְּשִׁיעִ֑י וְאֶת־ הָאָ֖ח לְפָנָ֥יו מְבֹעָֽרֶת׃
NAS: with [a fire] burning in the brazier before
KJV: month: and [there was a fire] on the hearth burning
INT: month the ninth the brazier before burning

Jeremiah 36:23
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶל־ הָאָ֑ח עַד־ תֹּם֙
NAS: [it] into the fire that was in the brazier, until
KJV: [it] into the fire that [was] on the hearth, until all the roll
INT: after about the brazier until was consumed

Jeremiah 36:23
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־ הָאָֽח׃
NAS: in the fire that was in the brazier.
KJV: in the fire that [was] on the hearth.
INT: after was in the brazier

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 254
3 Occurrences


hā·’āḥ — 3 Occ.















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