The meaning of “אֵשׁ”
Understanding ʼêsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. - fire (literally or figuratively) 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (a...
אֵשׁ
burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. - fire (literally or figuratively) 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:6 | “And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.” Word: אֵשׁ (ʼêsh) | |
| Judges 14:15 | “And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?” Word: אֵשׁ (ʼêsh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 33:6 | “And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.” Word: אֵשׁ (ʼêsh) | |
| Isaiah 33:12 | “And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.” Word: אֵשׁ (ʼêsh) | |
| Joel 2:3 | “A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.” Word: אֵשׁ (ʼêsh) |