Coal
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Coal. [N] [E]
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Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Coal'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".. 1901.
The first and most frequent use of the word rendered coal is a live ember, burning fuel. ( Proverbs 26:21 ) In ( 2 Samuel 22:9 2 Samuel 22:13 ) "coals of fire" are put metaphorically for the lightnings proceeding from God. ( Psalms 18:8 Psalms 18:12 Psalms 18:13 ; 140:10 ) In ( Proverbs 26:21 ) fuel not yet lighted is clearly signified. The fuel meant in the above passage is probably charcoal, and not coal in our sense of the word.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Coal'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".