בְּ/אֵשׁ
𐤁/𐤀𐤔
beesh
in fire
a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
Nahum 2:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H784
| Lemma | אֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | ʼêsh |
| Strong's | H784 |
| In-context | in fire |
Morphology HR/Ncbsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H784-03
in fire
| Root | אשׁ (ʾ-š) |
| Core Meanings | fire, burning, flame, consuming heat |
| Semantic Range | literal fire or flame; burning heat; lightning; fiery judgment; divine manifestation; metaphorical fervor or wrath |
| Conceptual Significance | Fire in the Hebrew Scriptures signifies both destructive judgment and purifying presence, often marking divine revelation (e.g., burning bush, Sinai) and covenantal testing. It embodies the consuming and refining power associated with יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") + noun אֵשׁ, feminine singular absolute (no article or suffix). Occurs with slight vocalic variation but unchanged meaning. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בְּאֵשׁ consists of the preposition בְּ ("in") attached to the feminine singular noun אֵשׁ ("fire"). Rendering it "in fire" preserves the singular sense of the noun and maintains the concrete imagery of burning heat inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אשׁ (fire, burning, flame, consuming heat)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H784-01 |
baesh | in the fire |
H784-02 |
beesh | in fire |
H784-04 |
esh | 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 |