What does פִּשְׁתָּה · כֵּהֶה mean in the Bible?
פִּשְׁתָּה · כֵּהֶה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "dim wick, faintly burning flax".
Hebrew · H6594, H3544
פִשְׁתָּה כֵהָה
Flax ; by implication, a wick · feeble , obscure
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פִּשְׁתָּהH6594flax ; by implication, a wick
Pronunciationpišĕtāh
Flax plant yields fiber for linen; metaphorically represents fragility or dimly-burning light through wick imagery
Open lexicon entry →כֵּהֶהH3544feeble , obscure
Pronunciationkēheh
Loss of brightness or clarity—used of vision dimming, light fading, or strength ebbing away
Open lexicon entry →What does פִשְׁתָּה כֵהָה (pishtah khehah) mean in the Bible?
פִּשְׁתָּה · כֵּהֶה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "dim wick, faintly burning flax".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6594, H3544?
H6594, H3544 is connected to 13 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. dim wick, faintly burning flax
Strong'sH6594, H3544
Lexical occurrences13 versesSource Gloss
dim wick, faintly burning flax
Word Origins
פִשְׁתָּה כֵהָה is built from this root: