Hebrew · H6594, H3544 · unreviewed

פִשְׁתָּה כֵהָה

Flax ; by implication, a wick · feeble , obscure

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פִּשְׁתָּה H6594 flax ; by implication, a wick
Pronunciation pišĕtāh
Flax plant yields fiber for linen; metaphorically represents fragility or dimly-burning light through wick imagery
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כֵּהֶה H3544 feeble , obscure
Pronunciation kēheh
Loss of brightness or clarity—used of vision dimming, light fading, or strength ebbing away
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What does פִשְׁתָּה כֵהָה (pishtah khehah) mean in the Bible?

פִּשְׁתָּה · כֵּהֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "dim wick, faintly burning flax".

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Meaning

dim wick, faintly burning flax
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