Word study · lex.G440
ἄνθραξ anthrax
coal · charcoal · burning coal
Team definition
A masculine noun meaning coal or charcoal. The phrase ἄνθραξ πυρός (anthrax pyros) means a burning coal. In the New Testament the word occurs at Rom 12:20 in that phrase. In the Septuagint it most often renders a Hebrew word for coal.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 1
Senses
1. coal, charcoal Rom 12:20
2. burning coal Rom 12:20
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ἄνθραξ (G440)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G440
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
τῇ ὀργῇ and ἄνθρακας πυρός (12:17–21) Rom 12:17; Rom 12:18; Rom 12:19; Rom 12:20; Rom 12:21