ἀνθρακιὰν
anthrakiá
a charcoal fire
A heap or bed of (char)coal, especially burning coals, typically used to denote a collection of live or glowing coals for the purpose of providing heat, roasting, or cooking. The primary sense is a mass or arrangement of burning coals set together.
John 21:9 · Word #8
Lexicon G439
| Lemma | ἀνθρακιά |
| Transliteration | anthrakiá |
| Strong's | G439 |
| Definition | A heap or bed of (char)coal, especially burning coals, typically used to denote a collection of live or glowing coals for the purpose of providing heat, roasting, or cooking. The primary sense is a mass or arrangement of burning coals set together. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a charcoal fire |
| Literal | charcoal-fire |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνθρακιά |
| Strong's | G439 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G439-01
a heap of burning coals
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a single object functioning grammatically as a direct object or equivalent. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the collective sense of ἀνθρακιά as a gathered mass or bed of live coals, not merely a generic "fire." The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of such a heap. |
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