גֶּחָלִ֖ים
𐤂𐤇𐤋𐤉𐤌
gechel
coals
A live coal, burning ember, or glowing piece of charcoal—specifically, a single live coal or ember that glows with heat, but may or may not be covered with flame. The term can denote a coal suitable for heating, kindling fire, or for use in ritual, and can refer to embers remaining after the main body of a fire has burned down. Plural and feminine forms (generally גַּחֶלֶת and גַּחֲלִים) are often used for collective embers or live coals.
2 Samuel 22:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H1513
| Lemma | גֶּחֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤇𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gechel |
| Strong's | H1513 |
| Definition | A live coal, burning ember, or glowing piece of charcoal—specifically, a single live coal or ember that glows with heat, but may or may not be covered with flame. The term can denote a coal suitable for heating, kindling fire, or for use in ritual, and can refer to embers remaining after the main body of a fire has burned down. Plural and feminine forms (generally גַּחֶלֶת and גַּחֲלִים) are often used for collective embers or live 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | coals |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1513-06
glowing coals
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, plural absolute; gender listed as both; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of glowing or kindled heat (גחל) and reflects the plural absolute noun form by using the plural "coals." "Glowing" highlights the core semantic sense of sustained heat rather than open flame. |
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