Strong’s H1614

גָּפְרִית

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

gophriyth

Pronunciation

gof-reet'

Definition

Brimstone, Sulfur

Meaning

cypress-resin, sulphur

Usage

The term "gophrith" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote brimstone or sulfur, often in the context of divine judgment and destruction. It is frequently associated with fire, symbolizing the intense and consuming nature of God's wrath against sin and wickedness.

Bible references

Genesis 19:24;Deuteronomy 29:23;Job 18:15;Psalm 11:6;Isaiah 30:33;Isaiah 34:9;Ezekiel 38:22