UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ἀνθρακιά; -ᾶς

Related lemmas: ἄνθραξ

Sense 1: charcoal fire

Semantic entry: 2.6

Semantic domains: Natural Substances

Subdomains: Fire

Notes: The occurrence of ἀνθρακιά ‘charcoal fire’ in OET JHN 18:18 fits the context well, since a charcoal fire provides a maximum of heat with a minimum of smoke. The making and use of charcoal is widespread throughout the world, and there is generally no difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory term for ‘charcoal.’ However, where such a term does not exist, it is possible to speak of ‘a wood fire’ or simply ‘a fire.’

Show passage in OET: JHN 18:18

OET-RV JHN 18:18

18 Meanwhile the servants and attendants had made a fire and were standing around it warming themselves, and Kefa also went and stood there to warm himself.

OET-LV JHN 18:18

18 And the slaves and the attendants had _stood, having _made a_charcoal _fire, because it _was cold, and they _were _warming themselves, and the Petros was also with them having _stood and warming himself.

Show passage in OET: JHN 21:9

OET-RV JHN 21:9

9 When they went up the beach, they saw some bread there and a charcoal fire with fish cooking on it

OET-LV JHN 21:9

9 Therefore when they _got _out on the land, they _are _seeing a_charcoal _fire lying, and fish laying _on it, and bread.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀνθρακιά

Form 1

Sense 1: charcoal fire