ἄνθραξ

anthrax · burning coal

Greek word · Strong’s number G440 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

anthrax (ἄνθραξ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “burning coal”.

A live coal.

How to say it

an·thrax

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Romans 12:20

    But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head.