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Lexicon :: Strong's H1513 - gaḥeleṯ

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גַּחֶלֶת
Transliteration
gaḥeleṯ
Pronunciation
geh'-khel
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root
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TWOT Reference: 341a

Strong’s Definitions

גֶּחֶל gechel, geh'-khel; or (feminine) גַּחֶלֶת gacheleth; from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember:—(burning) coal.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H1513 in the following manner: coals (17x), coals of fire (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's H1513 in the following manner: coals (17x), coals of fire (1x).

  1. coal, burning coal, coals of fire, hot coals

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גֶּחֶל gechel, geh'-khel; or (feminine) גַּחֶלֶת gacheleth; from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember:—(burning) coal.
STRONGS H1513: Abbreviations
† גַּחֶ֫לֶת noun feminineExodus 1:13 coal (compare Assyrian guḫlu, a shining precious stone? COTGloss ZimBP 45) — absolute גַּחֶלֶת Isaiah 47:14; suffix גַּחַלְתִּי 2 Samuel 14:7; plural גֶּחָלִים Psalm 18:9 + 6 times; construct גַּחֲלֵי Leviticus 16:12 + 5 times + Psalm 18:14 (strike out Greek Version of the LXX 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.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

1:13

Leviticus

16:12; 16:12

2 Samuel

14:7; 14:7; 22:9; 22:13

Job

41:13

Psalms

18:9; 18:9; 18:13; 18:14; 18:14; 120:4; 140:11

Proverbs

6:28; 25:22; 26:21

Isaiah

44:19; 44:19; 47:14; 47:14

Ezekiel

1:13; 10:2; 24:11; 24:11

H1513

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Strong's Number H1513 matches the Hebrew גַּחֶלֶת (gaḥeleṯ),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:12 - And he shall take his censer full of coals of fire off the altar, which is before the Lord; and he shall fill his hands with fine compound incense, and shall bring it within the veil.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:7 - And behold the whole family rose up against thine handmaid, and they said, Give up the one that smote his brother, and we will put him to death for the life of his brother, whom he slew, and we will take away even your heir: so they will quench my coal that is left, so as not to [fn]leave my husband remnant or name on the face of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:9 - There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire out of his mouth devours: coals were kindled at it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:13 - At the brightness before him coals of fire were kindled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:21 - (LXX 41:13) His breath is as live coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:8 - (LXX 17:9) There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire burst into a flame at his presence: coals were kindled at it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:12 - (LXX 17:13) At the brightness before him the clouds passed, hail and coals of fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:13 - (LXX 17:14) The Lord also thundered from heaven, and the Highest uttered his voice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:4 - (LXX 119:4) Sharpened weapons of the mighty, with coals of the desert.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:10 - (LXX 139:11) Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and thou shalt cast them down in afflictions: they shall not bear up under them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:28 - or will any one walk on coals of fire, and not burn his feet?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:22 - for so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee with good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:21 - A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and a railing man for the tumult of strife.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:19 - And one has not considered in his mind, nor known in his understanding, that he has burnt up half of it in the fire, and baked loaves on the coals thereof and has roasted and eaten flesh, and of the rest of it he has made an abomination, and they worship it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:14 - Behold, they all shall be burnt up as sticks in the fire; neither shall they at all deliver their life from the flame. Because thou hast coals of fire, sit thou upon them;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:13 - And in the midst of the living creatures there was an appearance as of burning coals of fire, as an appearance of lamps turning among the living creatures; and the brightness of fire, and out of the fire came forth lightning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:2 - And he said to the man clothed with the long robe, Go in between the wheels that are under the cherubs, and fill thine hands with coals of fire from between the cherubs, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:11 - and that it may stand upon the coals, that her brass may be thoroughly heated, and be melted in the midst of her filthiness, and her scum may be consumed,
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