4647. mappuach
Berean Strong's Lexicon
mappuach: Bellows

Original Word: מַפֻּחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mappuach
Pronunciation: map-poo'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (map-poo'-akh)
Definition: Bellows
Meaning: the bellows, of a, forge

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַח (naphach), meaning "to breathe" or "to blow."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mappuach," the concept of refining and purification can be related to Greek terms such as καθαρίζω (katharizo - Strong's Greek 2511), meaning "to cleanse" or "to purify."

Usage: The term "mappuach" refers to a bellows, a device used to deliver a strong blast of air. In the context of the Bible, it is used metaphorically to describe the process of refining or purifying, particularly in relation to metals. The imagery of the bellows is often associated with the refining fire, symbolizing purification and judgment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, bellows were an essential tool in metallurgy, used to increase the heat of a fire to melt and refine metals. This process was crucial for crafting tools, weapons, and other items. The use of bellows in biblical texts often carries a symbolic meaning, representing God's refining work in the lives of His people, purifying them from impurities and sin.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from naphach
Definition
a bellows
NASB Translation
bellows (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַמֻּחַ noun masculine bellows; — ׳נָחַר מ Jeremiah 6:29 (figurative of vain prophetic labour).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bellows

From naphach; the bellows (i.e. Blower) of a forge -- bellows.

see HEBREW naphach

Forms and Transliterations
מַפֻּ֔חַ מפח map·pu·aḥ mapPuach mappuaḥ
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Jeremiah 6:29
HEB: נָחַ֣ר מַפֻּ֔חַ [מֵאִשְׁתַּם כ]
NAS: The bellows blow fiercely, The lead
KJV: The bellows are burned, the lead
INT: blow the bellows fire the lead

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4647
1 Occurrence


map·pu·aḥ — 1 Occ.
















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