Dict: easton - Fire

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(1.) For sacred purposes. The sacrifices were consumed by fire kjv@Genesis:8:20). The ever-burning fire on the altar was first kindled from heaven kjv@Leviticus:6:9 kjv@Leviticus:6:13 kjv@Leviticus:9:24), and afterwards rekindled at the dedication of Solomon's temple ( kjv@2Chronicals:7:1-3). The expressions "fire from heaven" and "fire of the Lord" generally denote lightning, but sometimes also the fire of the altar was so called kjv@Exodus:29:18; kjv@Leviticus:1:9 kjv@Leviticus:2:3 kjv@Leviticus:3:5 ,9). Fire for a sacred purpose obtained otherwise than from the altar was called "strange fire" kjv@Leviticus:10:1-2; kjv@Numbers:3:4). The victims slain for sin offerings were afterwards consumed by fire outside the camp kjv@Leviticus:4:12 kjv@Leviticus:4:21 kjv@Leviticus:6:30 kjv@Leviticus:16:27 ; kjv@Hebrews:13:11).

(2.) For domestic purposes, such as baking, cooking, warmth, etc. kjv@Jeremiah:36:22; kjv@Mark:14:54; kjv@John:18:18). But on Sabbath no fire for any domestic purpose was to be kindled kjv@Exodus:35:3; kjv@Numbers:15:32-36).

(3.) Punishment of death by fire was inflicted on such as were guilty of certain forms of unchastity and incest kjv@Leviticus:20:14 kjv@Leviticus:21:9). The burning of captives in war was not unknown among the Jews ( kjv@2Samuel:12:31; kjv@Jeremiah:29:22). The bodies of infamous persons who were executed were also sometimes burned kjv@Joshua:7:25; kjv@2Kings:23:16).

(4.) In war, fire was used in the destruction of cities, as Jericho kjv@Joshua:6:24), Ai (8:19), Hazor (11:11), Laish kjv@Judges:18:27), etc. The war-chariots of the Canaanites were burnt kjv@Joshua:11:6 kjv@Joshua:11:9, 13). The Israelites burned the images ( kjv@2Kings:10:26; R.V., "pillars") of the house of Baal. These objects of worship seem to have been of the nature of obelisks, and were sometimes evidently made of wood. Torches were sometimes carried by the soldiers in battle kjv@Judges:7:16).

(5.) Figuratively, fire is a symbol of Jehovah's presence and the instrument of his power kjv@Exodus:14:19; kjv@Numbers:11:1-3; kjv@Judges:13:20; kjvKings:18:38; kjv@2Kings:1:10-12 kjv@2Kings:2:11; kjv@Isaiah:6:4; kjv@Ezekiel:1:4; kjv@Revelation:1:14, etc.). God's word is also likened unto fire kjv@Jeremiah:23:29). It is referred to as an emblem of severe trials or misfortunes kjv@Zechariah:12:6; kjv@Luke:12:49; kjv@1Corinthians:3:13-15; kjv@1Peter:1:7), and of eternal punishment kjv@Matthew:5:22; kjv@Mark:9:44; kjv@Revelation:14:10 kjv@Revelation:21:8). The influence of the Holy Ghost is likened unto fire kjv@Matthew:3:11). His descent was denoted by the appearance of tongues as of fire kjv@Acts:2:3).

Firebrand @Isaiah:7:4, kjv@Amos:4:11, kjv@Zechariah:3:2, denotes the burnt end of a stick (Heb. 'ud); in kjv@Judges:15:4, a lamp or torch, a flambeau (Heb. lappid); in kjv@Proverbs:26:18 (comp. kjv@Ephesians:6:16), burning darts or arrows (Heb. zikkim).

Firepan @ kjv@Exodus:27:3 kjv@Exodus:38:3), one of the vessels of the temple service (rendered "snuff-dish" kjv@Exodus:25:38 kjv@Exodus:37:23; and "censer" kjv@Leviticus:10:1 kjv@Leviticus:16:12). It was probably a metallic cinder-basin used for the purpose of carrying live coal for burning incense, and of carrying away the snuff in trimming the lamps.