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fire, firebrands, firepans, fireplace, firepot

Definition:

Fire is the heat, light, and flames that are produced when something is burned.

• Burning wood by fire turns the wood into ashes.
• Fire could also refer to lightning in the context of a storm or it being from heaven.
• The term “fire” is also used figuratively, usually referring to judgment or purification.
• The final judgment of unbelievers is in the fire of hell.
• Fire is used to refine gold and other metals. In the Bible, this process is used to explain how God refines people through difficult things that happen in their lives.
• The phrase “baptize with fire” could also be translated as “cause to experience suffering in order to be purified.”

(See also: pure)

Bible References:

• 1 Kings 16:18-20
• 2 Kings 1:10
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8
• Acts 7:29-30
• John 15:6
• Luke 3:16
• Matthew 3:12
• Nehemiah 1:3

Word Data:

• Strong’s: H0215, H0217, H0398, H0784, H0800, H0801, H1197, H1200, H1513, H2734, H3341, H3857, H4071, H4168, H5135, H6315, H8316, G04390, G04400, G10670, G27410, G44420, G44430, G44470, G44480, G44510, G53940, G54570