Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
hearth
Usage: fire-pot, brazier
Strong's Number
H254
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H254 Quick Answer
Strong's H254 אָח (ach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ach (awkh) n-f. 1. a fire-pot or chafing dish [of uncertain derivation] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include hearth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ach (awkh) n-f. 1. a fire-pot or chafing dish [of uncertain derivation]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hearth
Meaning and Definition
ach (awkh) n-f. 1. a fire-pot or chafing dish [of uncertain derivation] KJV: hearth.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H254. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H254 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ach, 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.
hearth
Jeremiah 36:22
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How Strong's H254 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H254 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 H254 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H254.
Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H254, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H254 FAQ
What does ach (אָח) mean?
Ach (Strong's H254) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "hearth". ach (awkh) n-f. 1. a fire-pot or chafing dish [of uncertain derivation]
How many times is ach (אָח) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H254 across 1 book.
Where can I study ach (אָח) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H254 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ach (אָח)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hearth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.