פֶּחָ֣ם
𐤐𐤇𐤌
pecham
charcoal
perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be black; a coal, whether charred or live; coals.
H6352
Proverbs 26:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H6352
| Lemma | פֶּחָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | pechâm |
| Strong's | H6352 |
| In-context | charcoal |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6352-01
a blackened coal
| Root | פחם (p-ḥ-m) |
| Core Meanings | blackness, burning, charring, glowing coal |
| Semantic Range | charcoal, burning coal, ember, live coal used for heating, cooking, or metaphorical purification |
| Conceptual Significance | Coals in the biblical text often symbolize heat, judgment, purification, or divine presence (e.g., live coals from the altar). As a product of fire that both warms and burns, the coal embodies transformation through burning and the potent force of fire in Israelite life and worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (absolute). Also attested in construct with a 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix ("their coal"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root associated with blackening or charring. Rendering it as "a blackened coal" preserves the core idea of something burned and darkened. The morphology HNcmsa indicates a Hebrew Noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute—reflected in the singular English form with the indefinite article. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H6352)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 44:12 | בַּ/פֶּחָ֔ם | bapecham | in-the-coals |
| Isaiah 54:16 | פֶּחָ֔ם | pecham | coals |
| Proverbs 26:21 | פֶּחָ֣ם | pecham | charcoal |