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Strong's H3980 מַאֲכֹלֶת (maakoleth)

Maakoleth means “fuel” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3980 — peitharcheo (“hearken”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3980
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H3980 Quick Answer

Strong's H3980 מַאֲכוֹלֶת (ma'akoleth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ma'akoleth (mah-ak-o'-leth) n-f. 1. something eaten (by fire), i.e. fuel [from H398] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include fire. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ma'akoleth (mah-ak-o'-leth) n-f. 1. something eaten (by fire), i.e. fuel [from H398]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
fire

Meaning and Definition

ma'akoleth (mah-ak-o'-leth) n-f. 1. something eaten (by fire), i.e. fuel [from H398] KJV: fuel. Root(s): H398

Original Word
מַאֲכוֹלֶת
Transliteration
ma'akoleth
Derivation
Root: אכל First root strongs: 398
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3980. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3980 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ma'akoleth, 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.

fire Isaiah 9:5

How Strong's H3980 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 H3980 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 H3980 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Isaiah 9:5 KJV

For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

Isaiah 9:19 KJV

Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3980.

Isaiah 9:5 Old Testament, KJV
For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
Isaiah 9:19 Old Testament, KJV
Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3980, grouped by book.

Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H3980 FAQ

What does maakoleth (מַאֲכֹלֶת) mean?

Maakoleth (Strong's H3980) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fuel". ma'akoleth (mah-ak-o'-leth) n-f. 1. something eaten (by fire), i.e. fuel [from H398]

How many times is maakoleth (מַאֲכֹלֶת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3980 across 1 book.

Where can I study maakoleth (מַאֲכֹלֶת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3980 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate maakoleth (מַאֲכֹלֶת)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fire. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.