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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 4318 coal
4318 coal
4318 coal
Carbonised vegetable material of wood, woody matter or charcoal, used for burning.
Coal used to burn incense
Lev 16:12-13 See also Nu 16:16-18,35-38
Coal burned in the Most Holy Place
Coal used for baking and cooking
1Ki 19:6 See also Isa 44:19; Eze 24:9-11; Jn 21:9
Coal used for domestic fires
Isa 47:14 See also Isa 30:12-14
Coal used by blacksmiths
Burning coal associated with divine punishment
Ps 11:6 See also Ps 120:3-4; Ps 140:9-10
Burning coal in descriptions of God
In poetic passages 2Sa 22:8-9 pp Ps 18:7-8
In visions Eze 1:4-14 See also Eze 10:1-2
Metaphorical use of coal
2Sa 14:7 See also Pr 6:27-29; Pr 25:21-22; Ro 12:17-21
See also
| 4306 | minerals |
| 4345 | metalworkers |
| 4826 | fire |
| 4829 | heat |
| 4833 | light |
| 5222 | baking |
| 5268 | cooking |
| 5482 | punishment |
| 7308 | Atonement, Day of |
| 7386 | incense |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
