לְ֭/גֶחָלִים
𐤋/𐤂𐤇𐤋𐤉𐤌
gechel
to hot embers
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.
Proverbs 26:21 · Word #2
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 HR/Ncbpa
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 | to hot embers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1513-09
to glowing coals
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, plural absolute; prefixed with לְ preposition; gender attested as both, here plural form גְּחָלִים. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to glow" or "to kindle," and in the plural absolute form denotes multiple live, glowing coals. The prefixed לְ adds the prepositional sense "to" or "for," which is preserved in the rendering. |
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