Quick Definition
brimstone
Strong's Definition
properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable)
Derivation: probably feminine of H1613 (גֹּפֶר);
KJV Usage: brimstone.
TWOT Reference: 375
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) brimstone
1a) of judgment (fig.)
1b) of Jehovah's breath (fig.)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) brimstone
1a) of judgment (fig.)
1b) of Jehovah's breath (fig.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גָּפְרִית
gophrý̂yth
BDB Definition:
1) brimstone
1a) of judgment (figuratively)
1b) of Jehovahs breath (figuratively)
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably from H1613
Same Word by TWOT Number: 375
Total KJV Occurrences: 7
