גֶֽחָלִ֗ים
𐤂𐤇𐤋𐤉𐤌
gechalim
coals
or (feminine) גַּחֶלֶת; from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember; (burning) coal.
H1513
Proverbs 25:22 · Word #2
Lexicon H1513
| Lemma | גֶּחֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤇𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gechel |
| Strong's | H1513 |
| In-context | coals |
Morphology HNcbpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1513-02
glowing coals
| Root | גחל (g-ḥ-l) |
| Core Meanings | to glow, kindle, burn, smolder |
| Semantic Range | embers, burning coals, live coals, smoldering charcoal, figuratively burning judgment or intense emotion |
| Conceptual Significance | Glowing coals symbolize both judgment and purification in the Hebrew Bible—used in imagery of divine wrath, testing, or cleansing (e.g., coals from the altar). They also evoke the enduring, hidden heat of something not yet extinguished, reinforcing themes of latent power and refining fire. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common gender, masculine plural absolute (HNcbpa). No pronominal suffix; plural form גֶּחָלִים from singular גֶּחֶל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root גחל, conveying the idea of glowing or kindling heat. Rendering it as "glowing coals" preserves the root sense of smoldering heat rather than merely "coals." The form is a common-gender masculine plural absolute noun, reflected in the plural English form "coals." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גחל (to glow, kindle, burn, smolder)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1513-01 |
gachaley | glowing coals of |
H1513-03 |
vegachaley | and glowing coals of |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of H1513)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 16:12 | גַּֽחֲלֵי | gachaley | coals |
| 2 Samuel 14:7 | גַּֽחַלְתִּ/י֙ | gachaleti | my coal |
| 2 Samuel 22:9 | גֶּחָלִ֖ים | gechalim | coals |