Strong's Lexicon piach: Soot, blackness Original Word: פִיחַ Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to blacken Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "piach," the concept of impurity or defilement can be related to Greek words such as "μίασμα" (miasma, Strong's G3393), meaning pollution or defilement. Usage: The Hebrew word "piach" refers to soot or blackness, typically the residue left from burning. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe something that is darkened or tarnished, often symbolizing impurity or defilement. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, soot would have been a common byproduct of daily life, especially in homes where oil lamps and open fires were used for light and cooking. The presence of soot was a familiar sight, and its blackness made it a fitting metaphor for impurity or moral defilement. In a culture that valued ritual cleanliness, the imagery of soot would resonate as something undesirable and in need of cleansing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom puach Definition soot NASB Translation soot (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִּיחַ noun [masculine] soot, ᵐ5 αὶθάλη (? wafted about); — construct (הַ)כִּבְשָׁן ׳פ Exodus 9:8,10 (P) furnace-soot. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ashes From puwach; a powder (as easily puffed away), i.e. Ashes or dust -- ashes. see HEBREW puwach Forms and Transliterations פִּ֖יחַ פִּ֣יחַ פיח pî·aḥ Piach pîaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 9:8 HEB: מְלֹ֣א חָפְנֵיכֶ֔ם פִּ֖יחַ כִּבְשָׁ֑ן וּזְרָק֥וֹ NAS: for yourselves handfuls of soot from a kiln, KJV: to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, INT: all along fists of soot A kiln throw Exodus 9:10 2 Occurrences |
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