Mᵉdûwrâh — H4071

Definition

feminine noun

a pile of fuel

1. pile (of fuel), pyre, pile (of wood)

Usually translated as

pile

Origin

or mᵉdurâh; from H1752 in the sense of accumulation

• Derived from Dûwr (H1752)

Greek equivalents

• keîmai (G2749)

Occurrences

Mᵉdûwrâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Isaiah 30:33 — For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile (מְדֻרָתָ֗הּ) thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
• Ezekiel 24:9 — Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire (הַמְּדוּרָֽה) great.