גַֽחֲלֵי
𐤂𐤇𐤋𐤉
gechel
coals
A live coal, burning ember, or glowing piece of charcoal—specifically, a single live coal or ember that glows with heat, but may or may not be covered with flame. The term can denote a coal suitable for heating, kindling fire, or for use in ritual, and can refer to embers remaining after the main body of a fire has burned down. Plural and feminine forms (generally גַּחֶלֶת and גַּחֲלִים) are often used for collective embers or live coals.
Ezekiel 10:2 · Word #16
Lexicon H1513
| Lemma | גֶּחֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤇𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gechel |
| Strong's | H1513 |
| Definition | A live coal, burning ember, or glowing piece of charcoal—specifically, a single live coal or ember that glows with heat, but may or may not be covered with flame. The term can denote a coal suitable for heating, kindling fire, or for use in ritual, and can refer to embers remaining after the main body of a fire has burned down. Plural and feminine forms (generally גַּחֶלֶת and גַּחֲלִים) are often used for collective embers or live coals. |
Morphology HNcbpc
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | coals |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1513-02
glowing coals of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; plural; construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to glow" or "to kindle," and in the plural construct form it denotes multiple live, glowing embers belonging to what follows. The rendering preserves both the plural number and the construct relationship. |
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