וְ֝/אֵ֗שׁ
𐤅/𐤀𐤔
veesh
and fire
a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
Proverbs 30:16 · Word #8
Lexicon H784
| Lemma | אֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔 |
| Transliteration | ʼêsh |
| Strong's | H784 |
| In-context | and fire |
Morphology HC/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 H784-17
and fire
| Root | אשׁ (ʾ-š) |
| Core Meanings | fire, burning, flame, fiery heat |
| Semantic Range | Literal fire or flame; burning heat; lightning; sacrificial fire; divine manifestation; judgment; passion or zeal (figurative). |
| Conceptual Significance | Fire in the Hebrew Scriptures signifies both destruction and purification, divine presence (as in the burning bush), covenantal revelation (Sinai), sacrificial worship, and judgment. It embodies the consuming and refining power of יהוה, marking both holiness and transformative power. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular (Ncbsa/Ncbsc), sometimes in construct; frequently appears with prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”) or preposition בְּ (“in”). Though grammatically common gender, it is often treated as feminine in usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵשׁ denotes literal or figurative fire—burning, flame, consuming heat. The morphology shows a singular common noun in the absolute (often with prefixed conjunction וְ), so the rendering preserves its singular number and simple nominal force as “fire,” with the conjunction reflected as “and.” |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אשׁ (fire, burning, flame, fiery heat)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H784-01 |
baesh | in the fire |
H784-02 |
beesh | in fire |
H888-01 |
beesh | in 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 |