הָ/אֵ֔שׁ
𐤄/𐤀𐤔
haesh
the fire
a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
2 Chronicles 7:3 · Word #6
Lexicon H784
| Lemma | אֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | ʼêsh |
| Strong's | H784 |
| In-context | the fire |
Morphology HTd/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H784-05
the fire
| Root | אשׁ (ʾ-š) |
| Core Meanings | fire, burning, flame, heat, fiery energy |
| Semantic Range | literal fire or flame; altar fire; lightning; destructive blaze; figurative wrath; divine presence; passionate intensity |
| Conceptual Significance | Fire in the biblical text signifies both destruction and purification, divine judgment and divine presence (e.g., the burning bush, pillar of fire, consuming fire). It embodies YHWH’s holiness, power, and transformative energy. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common feminine singular absolute (Ncbsa) with prefixed definite article (הָ). No pronominal suffix; singular and definite. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form הָאֵשׁ consists of the definite article הָ attached to the feminine singular absolute noun אֵשׁ. The rendering "the fire" preserves the definite, singular sense of the Hebrew and reflects the core meaning of the root אשׁ, denoting literal or figurative burning force. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אשׁ (fire, burning, flame, heat, fiery energy)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H784-01 |
baesh | in the fire |
H784-02 |
beesh | in fire |
H784-03 |
esh | fire |
H784-04 |
eshekhem | your burning-fire |
H801-01 |
isheh | fire-offering |
H801-02 |
ishey | fire-offerings of |
H784-07 |
kaesh | like fire |
H784-08 |
keesh | like fire |
H784-09 |
khaesh | like the fire |
H784-10 |
laesh | to the fire |
H861-02 |
leatuna | to the fire-furnace |
H784-11 |
leesh | to a fire |
H801-03 |
meishey | from the fire-offerings of |
H784-14 |
uvaesh | and in the fire |
H784-15 |
uveesh | and in fire |
H784-16 |
vaesh | in the fire |
H784-17 |
veesh | and fire |
H784-18 |
vehaesh | and the fire |
H784-19 |
veisham | and their burning-fire |
Word Usage (378 occurrences of H784)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:17 | אֵ֔שׁ | esh | of fire |
| Genesis 19:24 | וָ/אֵ֑שׁ | vaesh | and fire |
| Genesis 22:6 | הָ/אֵ֖שׁ | haesh | the fire |