Hebrew · H1614, H784 · unreviewed

גָּפְרִית וָאֵשׁ

Properly, cypress-resin ; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable) · fire (literally or figuratively)

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גׇּפְרִית H1614 properly, cypress-resin ; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable)
Pronunciation gopĕriyt
Sulphur as divine instrument of judgment, associated with fire and destruction in theophanic contexts.
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אֵשׁ H784 fire (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation ʾēš
Fire as divine judgment and purification; literal burning extends to metaphorical consuming of wrath and covenant violation
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What does גָּפְרִית וָאֵשׁ (gofrit va-esh) mean in the Bible?

גׇּפְרִית · אֵשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "sulfur and fire".

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Meaning

sulfur and fire
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