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ἄνθραξ

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἄνθραξ, ακος, ὁJ
Greek transliteration: 
anthrax
Simplified transliteration: 
anthrax
Numbers
Strong's number: 
440
GK Number: 
472
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3b(1)
Gloss: 
coal, charcoal
Definition: 
a coal, burning coal, Rom. 12:20*

Greek-English Concordance for

Romans 12:20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals (anthrakas | ἄνθρακας | acc pl masc) on his head.”