GreekG0440Noun (Masculine)

ἄνθραξ

anthrax

1Occurrences
G0440Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a live coal

of uncertain derivation;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
coal, charcoal. ἄ. πυρός, a burning coal.
LXX: chiefly for גֶּחֶל

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

ἄνθραξ appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Romans
1

Key Passages

Romans 12:20BSB

On the contrary,“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;if he is thirsty, give him a drink.For in so doing,you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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