Hebrew · H1614, H784

גָּפְרִית וָאֵשׁ

Properly, cypress-resin ; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable) · fire (literally or figuratively)

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גׇּפְרִית H1614 properly, cypress-resin ; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable)

Pronunciation gopĕriyt

Sulphur as divine instrument of judgment, associated with fire and destruction in theophanic contexts.

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אֵשׁ H784 fire (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation ʾēš

Fire as divine judgment and purification; literal burning extends to metaphorical consuming of wrath and covenant violation

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What does גָּפְרִית וָאֵשׁ (gofrit va-esh) mean in the Bible?

גׇּפְרִית · אֵשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "sulfur and fire".

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What does גׇּפְרִית · אֵשׁ mean in the Bible?

גׇּפְרִית · אֵשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "sulfur and fire".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1614, H784?

H1614, H784 is connected to 385 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. sulfur and fire

Strong's H1614, H784

Lexical occurrences 385 verses

Source Gloss

sulfur and fire

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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