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מַאֲכֹלֶת H3980
H3980 is the Hebrew word מַאֲכֹלֶת, transliterated maʼăkôleth and said mah-ak-o'-leth. The King James Version most often renders it fuel.
What it means
something eaten (by fire), i.e. fuel.
Where it comes from
from H398 (אָכַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fuel.
Verses using מַאֲכֹלֶת
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Isaiah 9:5 · KJV
For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
Isaiah 9:19 · KJV
Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3980 mean?
H3980 is the Hebrew word מַאֲכֹלֶת (maʼăkôleth), meaning something eaten (by fire), i.e. fuel.
How is H3980 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fuel (2 times).
How many times does H3980 appear in the Bible?
מַאֲכֹלֶת (maʼăkôleth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3980 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H398 (אָכַל).
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