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Lexicon :: Strong's H1614 - gāp̄rîṯ

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גָּפְרִית
Transliteration
gāp̄rîṯ
Pronunciation
gof-reeth'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from גֹּפֶר (H1613)
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TWOT Reference: 375

Strong’s Definitions

גׇּפְרִית gophrîyth, gof-reeth'; probably feminine of H1613; properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable):—brimstone.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H1614 in the following manner: brimstone (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H1614 in the following manner: brimstone (7x).

  1. brimstone

    1. of judgment (fig.)

    2. of Jehovah's breath (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גׇּפְרִית gophrîyth, gof-reeth'; probably feminine of H1613; properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable):—brimstone.
STRONGS H1614: Abbreviations
† גָּפְרִית noun feminine brimstone (Aramaic גּוּפְרִיתָא, also כבריתא, כובריתא, bdb017209, bdb017210; Arabic bdb017211 (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 + 6 times — 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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

6:14; 19:24; 19:24

Deuteronomy

29:22

Job

18:15

Psalms

11:6

Isaiah

30:33; 34:9

Ezekiel

38:22

H1614

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1614 matches the Hebrew גָּפְרִית (gāp̄rîṯ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:24 - Then the LORD rained on Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the LORD out of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:23 - the whole land burned out with brimstone and salt, nothing sown and nothing growing, where no plant can sprout, an overthrow like that of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger and wrath—

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:15 - In his tent dwells that which is none of his;
sulfur is scattered over his habitation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:6 - Let him rain coals on the wicked;
fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:33 - For a burning place[fn] has long been prepared; indeed, for the king it is made ready, its pyre made deep and wide, with fire and wood in abundance; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:9 - And the streams of Edom[fn] shall be turned into pitch,
and her soil into sulfur;
her land shall become burning pitch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 38:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:22 - With pestilence and bloodshed I will enter into judgment with him, and I will rain upon him and his hordes and the many peoples who are with him torrential rains and hailstones, fire and sulfur.
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