Pechâm — H6352

Definition

masculine noun

a coal, whether charred or live

1. coal, charcoal, ember

Usually translated as

coals

Origin

perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be black

Greek equivalents

• ánthrax (G440)

Occurrences

Pechâm occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (1), Isaiah (2)

• Proverbs 26:21 — As coals (פֶּחָ֣ם) are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
• Isaiah 44:12 — The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals (בַּפֶּחָ֔ם), and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
• Isaiah 54:16 — Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals (פֶּחָ֔ם) in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.