Strong’s H1513

גֶּחֶלּ

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

gechel

Pronunciation

geh'-khel or gah-kheh'-leth

Definition

Coal, burning coal, ember

Meaning

an ember

Usage

The Hebrew words גֶּחֶל (gechel) and גַּחֶלֶת (gacheleth) refer to burning coals or embers. These terms are used in the Hebrew Bible to describe literal coals used for fire, as well as metaphorically to convey ideas of purification, judgment, and divine presence. The imagery of burning coals often symbolizes intense heat, purification, and the presence of God, as seen in various biblical contexts.

Bible references

Leviticus 16:12;2 Samuel 14:7;2 Samuel 22:9;2 Samuel 22:13;Job 41:21;Psalm 18:8;Psalm 18:12;Psalm 18:13;Psalm 120:4;Psalm 140:10;Proverbs 6:28;Proverbs 25:22;Proverbs 26:21;Isaiah 44:19;Isaiah 47:14;Ezekiel 1:13;Ezekiel 10:2;Ezekiel 24:11