Mitsrêph — H4715

Definition

masculine noun

a crucible

1. crucible

Usually translated as

fining pot

Origin

from H6884

• Derived from Tsâraph (H6884)

Greek equivalents

• dokímion (G1383)

Occurrences

Mitsrêph occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (2)

• Proverbs 17:3 — The fining pot (מַצְרֵ֣ף) is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
• Proverbs 27:21 — As the fining pot (מַצְרֵ֣ף) for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.