אֵשׁ (ʼêsh) — Burning

Hebrew word study: אֵשׁ (ʼêsh), Strong's H784. fire (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H784
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֵשׁ (ʼêsh)
Pronounced: aysh

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

fire (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive word;

KJV translation words: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.

Where this word appears

Strong's H784 is tagged on 377 words in 347 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:17 and last appears in Malachi 3:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

fire ×100with the fire ×79the fire ×43a fire ×40in the fire ×31and fire ×16by the fire ×8like the fire ×7the fire of ×6and the fire ×3is a fire ×3like a fire ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֵשׁ ×153בָּאֵשׁ ×83הָאֵשׁ ×43בָאֵשׁ ×27וְאֵשׁ ×15כְּאֵשׁ ×9בְּאֵשׁ ×8כָאֵשׁ ×4לָאֵשׁ ×4וְהָאֵשׁ ×3

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×47Jeremiah ×39Isaiah ×33Leviticus ×32Deuteronomy ×29Psalms ×27Numbers ×21Exodus ×19

Verses (first 25 of 347)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H785 אֵשׁ (ʼêsh), H786 אִשׁ (ʼish), H799 אֶשְׁדָּת (ʼeshdâth), H800 אֶשָּׁה (ʼeshshâh), H808 אָשִׁישׁ (ʼâshîysh), H861 אַתּוּן (ʼattûwn), H3060 יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yᵉhôwʼâsh).

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Frequently asked questions

What does ʼêsh (H784) mean?

Fire (literally or figuratively).

How is H784 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H784 as: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot..

How often does אֵשׁ (ʼêsh) appear?

Strong's H784 is tagged on 377 words in 347 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:17 and last appears in Malachi 3:2.