Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
charcoal fire
Usage: ἀνθρακιά, -ᾶς, ἡ (ἄνθραξ), [in LXX: Sir.11:32, 4Ma.9:20 * ;] a heap of burning coals: Jhn.18:18 21:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G439
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G439 Quick Answer
Strong's G439 ἀνθρακιά (anthrakia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anthrakia (anth-rak-ee-ah') n. 1. a bed of burning coals [from G440] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include coals. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- anthrakia (anth-rak-ee-ah') n. 1. a bed of burning coals [from G440]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- coals
Meaning and Definition
anthrakia (anth-rak-ee-ah') n. 1. a bed of burning coals [from G440] KJV: fire of coals Root(s): G440
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G439. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G439 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anthrakia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
coals
John 18:18
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How Strong's G439 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G439 (ἀνθρακιά) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 9:20 — ἀνθρακιᾶς
- Sirach 11:32 — ἀνθρακιά
Strong's G439 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G439 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
Strong's G439 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And the wheel was defiled all over with blood, and the hot ashes were quenched by the droppings of gore, and pieces of flesh were scattered about the axles of the machine.
Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: And a sinful man layeth wait for blood.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G439.
And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
And the wheel was defiled all over with blood, and the hot ashes were quenched by the droppings of gore, and pieces of flesh were scattered about the axles of the machine.
Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: And a sinful man layeth wait for blood.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G439, grouped by book.
John 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G439 FAQ
What does anthrakia (ἀνθρακιά) mean?
Anthrakia (Strong's G439) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fire of coals". anthrakia (anth-rak-ee-ah') n. 1. a bed of burning coals [from G440]
How many times is anthrakia (ἀνθρακιά) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G439 across 3 books.
Where can I study anthrakia (ἀνθρακιά) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G439 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate anthrakia (ἀνθρακιά)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as coals. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G439 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G439, with linked reader references where each row is available.