Strong's Lexicon medurah: Fire, Bonfire, Hearth Original Word: מְדוּרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root דּוּר (dur), meaning "to heap up" or "to pile." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "medurah," related concepts can be found in Greek words like πῦρ (pur, Strong's G4442), meaning "fire," which appears in contexts such as the tongues of fire at Pentecost (Acts 2:3). Usage: The term "medurah" refers to a fire or a bonfire, often used in the context of a communal or ceremonial gathering. It signifies a place where wood is heaped up and burned, providing warmth and light. In biblical usage, it can denote both literal and symbolic fires, representing purification, judgment, or the presence of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fire held significant symbolic and practical importance. It was central to daily life for cooking and warmth, and it played a crucial role in religious rituals and sacrifices. The imagery of fire is prevalent throughout the Bible, symbolizing God's presence, as seen in the burning bush (Exodus 3:2) and the pillar of fire (Exodus 13:21). Bonfires or hearths were also places of gathering, storytelling, and community bonding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dur Definition a pile (of wood) NASB Translation pile (1), pyre (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְדוּרָה noun feminine pile (of wood, etc.) ׳מ Ezekiel 24:9; מְדֻרָתָהּ אֵשׁ ועצים הרבה Isaiah 30:33 = pyre (so Ges Hi De Che Brd; Ew Di its circuit, compass). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pile for fire Or mdurah {med-oo-raw'}; from duwr in the sense of accumulation; a pile of fuel -- pile (for fire). see HEBREW duwr Forms and Transliterations הַמְּדוּרָֽה׃ המדורה׃ מְדֻרָתָ֗הּ מדרתה ham·mə·ḏū·rāh hammeduRah hamməḏūrāh mə·ḏu·rā·ṯāh meduraTah məḏurāṯāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:33 HEB: הֶעְמִ֣יק הִרְחִ֑ב מְדֻרָתָ֗הּ אֵ֤שׁ וְעֵצִים֙ NAS: and large, A pyre of fire KJV: [and] large: the pile thereof [is] fire INT: has made and large A pyre of fire of wood Ezekiel 24:9 2 Occurrences |
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