Psalms 106:18

וַתִּבְעַר אֵ֥שׁ בַּעֲדָתָ֑ם לֶ֝הָבָ֗ה תְּלַהֵ֥ט רְשָׁעִֽים
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וַ תִּבְעַר
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
תִּבְעַר
Root word burn, away, kindled, burned, brutish, …
Dictionary form: בָּעַר · baw-AR

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person feminine singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: was kindled
burned ×5 so shalt thou put ×4 burn ×3 burneth ×3 burning ×3 to burn ×3 and burn ×2 and it shall burn ×2
More options
burn — Core meaning; suits fire, anger, or judgment contexts.
blaze — Vivid, intense burning; good for dramatic or poetic passages.
consume — Emphasizes total destruction by fire or judgment.
purge — Fits contexts of removing evil or moral cleansing.
kindle — Stresses the starting or stirring up of a fire.
be brutish — Captures the rare sense of acting like a dumb animal.

BDB1237 H1197

BDB1236 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1238

I. [בָּעַר] verb burn, consume (ᵑ7 בְּעַר burn; seek out, collect, glean; this apparently earlier meaning) —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular בָּֽעֲרָה Num 11:3 + 2 t., וּבָֽעֲרָה consecutive Isa 10:17 + 3 t., בָּֽעֲרוּ Judg 15:14 + 2 t. + 2Sam 22:13 (but compare De on Ps 18), וּבָֽעֲרוּ consecutive Isa 1:31 Imperfect יִבְעַר Exod 3:3; Ps 2:12, etc.; Participle בֹּעֵר Exod 3:2 + 6 t., בֹּעֵרָ֑ה Isa 34:9, בּוֺעֵ֫רָה Hos 7:4, בֹּעֲרָ֫ה Isa 30:33, בֹּעֶ֫רֶת Jer 20:9, בֹּעֲרוֺת Ezek 1:13 — burn,
1. (intransitive) specifically begin to burn, be kindled Ps 18:8 followed by מִן (subject גֶּחָלִים) = 2Sam 22:9 (in v2Sam 22:13 textual error compare above), Ps 106:18 (subject אֵשׁ); figurative Ps 2:12 (subject אַפּוֺ) compare Jer 44:6 (subject חֵמָה); Isa 30:33 (with בְּ, subject ׳נִשְׁמַת י), Ps 39:4 (subject אֵשׁ figurative of grief, distress) compare Jer 20:9.
2. be burning, burn, Judg 15:14 (subject פִּשְׁתִּים, with בָּאֵשׁ), Exod 3:2 (הסנה, with בָּאֵשׁ), vExod 3:3 (subject id.); Deut 4:11; Deut 5:20; Deut 9:15 (all subject הר, with בָּאֵשׁ), compare Isa 34:9 (זֶפֶת בערה), figurative of destruction Isa 1:31 (subject חָסֹן & פֹּעֲלוֺ); of torch לַפִּיד Isa 62:1 of oven תַּנּוּר Hos 7:4; Hos 7:6 (i.e. heated by fire within it).
3. transitive burn, consume (subject אשׁ, להבה etc., followed by בְּ) Num 11:1; Num 11:3 (׳אשׁ י), Job 1:16 (אשׁ אלהים); in smile Ezek 1:33 (׳גחלי אשׁ י), Ps 83:15 (only here transitive with accusative; should תבער be pointed as Pi`el ?); figurative (subject wrath of ׳י) Isa 42:25 compare Lam 2:5 (subject fire = fiery trial) Isa 43:2.
4. active but absolute, figurative, subject wrath of ׳י Jer 4:4; Jer 7:20; Jer 21:12; Ps 89:47 compare Isa 10:17; Ps 79:5; Isa 30:27 (֗֗֗ בֹּעֵר אַפּוֺ ׳שֵׁם י) Mal 3:19 (היום בא); of human anger Esth 1:12 subject wickedness Isa 9:17. Pi`el Perfect בִּעֵר 1Kgs 22:47; 2Kgs 23:24, וּבִעֵר consecutive Lev 6:5, בִּעַ֫רְתָּ 2Chr 19:3, וּבִַ ערְתָּ֫ Deut 13:6 + 9 t. in Deuteronomy; וּבִעֲרוּ consecutive Ezek 39:9 (twice in verse) (9:a strike out Co after Vrss), etc.; Imperfect יְבַעֵר 1Kgs 14:10 2 masculine singular תְּבַעֵר Deut 21:9, יְבַעֲרוּ Ezek 39:10 2 masculine plural תְּבַעֲרוּ Exod 35:3, וּנְבַעֲרָ֫ה subordinate Judg 20:13 Participle מְבַעֲרִים Jer 7:18 —
1. kindle, literal with accusative אשׁ Exod 35:3; Jer 7:18 compare Ezek 39:9 (see above) vEzek 39:10 figurative of ׳י sending destruction Ezek 21:4 compare of human schemes Isa 50:11 light, object lamps in temple 2Chr 4:20 compare 2Chr 13:11.
2. burn, literal with accusative עֵצִים Lev 6:5, גָּלָל dung 1Kgs 14:10 absolute Isa 44:15 compare Isa 40:16; Neh 10:35.
3. figurative consume, utterly remove, particular of evil and guilt, with accusative, especially in Deuteronomic phrase ובערת הרע מקרבך (מישׂראלׅ Deut 13:6; Deut 17:7; Deut 17:12; Deut 19:13; Deut 19:19; Deut 21:21 compare vDeut 21:9; Deut 22:21; Deut 22:22; Deut 22:24; Deut 24:7, see also Judg 20:13 further, 1Kgs 22:47; 2Kgs 23:24; 2Chr 19:3 also of devoted (tabooed) things Deut 26:13; Deut 26:14 of persons (exterminate) 2Sam 4:11 followed by אחרי pregnantly 1Kgs 14:10; 1Kgs 21:21 = devour, devastate, greedily enjoy the fruits of, Isa 3:14 absolute היה לְבָעֵר be for destruction, be destroyed Num 24:22; Isa 5:5; Isa 6:13 compare רוּחַ בָּעֵר Isa 4:4. Pu`al Participle מְבֹעָ֑רֶת Jer 36:22 — burn (i.e. be supplied with fire), of fire-jar, הָאָח. Hiph`il Perfect וְהִבְעַרְתִּ֫י Nah 2:14 Imperfect וַיַּבְעֵר Judg 15:5; 2Chr 28:3, וַיַּבְעֶרֿ Judg 15:5 תַּבְעִיר Ezek 5:2 Participle מַבְעִיר 1Kgs 16:3, מַבְעִר Exod 22:5 —
1. kindle (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) Exod 22:5, compare Judg 15:5 אשׁ בלפידים ׳ויב caused fire to burn among the brands.
2. burn up, with accusative Judg 15:5; 2Chr 28:3 (sacrifice of children בָּאֵשׁ) Ezek 5:2 (בָּאוּר but compare Co) Nah 2:14 (בעשׁן).
3. consume = destroy (compare Pi`el) 1Kgs 16:3 (followed by אַחֲרֵי).

BDB1241 H1197

BDB1240 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1242

II. [בָּעַר] verb denominative be brutish —

Qal Imperfect יִבְעֲרוּ Jer 10:8 (|| יכסלו) be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive; compare Participle plural בֹּעֲרִים Ps 94:8 (|| כסילים); of inhuman, cruel, barbarous men Ezek 21:36. Niph`al Perfect נִבְעַר Jer 10:14; Jer 51:17, נִבְעֲרוּ Jer 10:21 Participle נִבְעָרָ֑ה Isa 19:11 — brutish, stupid Isa 19:11 (עצה, || אויל); dull-hearted, ignorant of God Jer 10:14; Jer 10:21; Jer 51:17.
**Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17 rather stupefied (by spectacle Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16). Pi`el Perfect וּבִעֵר consecutive Exod 22:4 feed, graze (בשׂדה אחר). Hiph`il Imperfect יַבְעֶרֿ Exod 22:4 cause to be grazed over, followed by שׂדה.

burn, away, kindled, burned, brutish, …
bāʿar
to kindle, i.e., consume (by fire or by eating)
  • to burn, consume, kindle, be kindled
    • (Qal)
      • to begin to burn, be kindled, start burning
        • "to burn, be burning"to burn, consume"Jehovah's wrath, human wrath (figuratively)
      (Piel)
      • to kindle, burn
        • "to consume, remove (of guilt) (figuratively)
      (Hiphil)
      • to kindle
        • "to burn up"to consume (destroy)
      (Pual) to burn
    (v denom) to be stupid, brutish, barbarous
    • (Qal) to be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive
      • "(Niphal) to be stupid, dull-hearted"(Piel) to feed, graze"(Hiphil) to cause to be grazed over

אֵ֥שׁ
אֵ֥שׁ
Root word fire, flaming, hot, burning, fiery
Dictionary form: אֵשׁ · aysh

Noun — Common, both singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and a fire
with fire ×58 fire ×54 the fire ×51 of fire ×34 a fire ×32 in the fire ×14 of the fire ×14 and fire ×9
More options
fire — Most natural, all-purpose rendering in any context.
flame — Prefer when emphasizing visible, flickering light.
blaze — Suits large, intense, or raging fires.
burning — Good for adjectival or process-focused contexts.
inferno — Strong register; reserve for overwhelming, destructive fire.
fiery heat — Captures metaphorical intensity or divine wrath imagery.

BDB793 H784 H799

BDB792 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB794

אֵשׁ377 noun feminineExod 9:23 (masculineJer 48:45; Ps 104:4;

**'masculine' is dubious: Num 16:18 read עָלֶיהָ for 2nd עֲלֵיהֶם (ᵐ5B); Jer 20:9 see Ges§ 132 d; Jer 48:45 read (many MSS., Num 21:23) יצאה; Ps 104:4 read perhaps (Ol Du): לֵֹ˜הטָה, or וָלָֽחַט; Job 20:26 see Ges§ 145 u (or 121 b): compare AlbrZAW xvi {1896}. 63. feminine & masculineJer 20:9; Job 20:26) fire (Assyrian išatu COTGloss, Syriac , Ethiopic derivatives from II. אנשׁ, , sociable, friendly element (MV Wetzst in DePsalmen, ed. 4, p. 888 LagBN 68 compare , ), improbable especially in view of Assyrian; daghesh probably secondary; compare also Sta§ 189 b) — ׳א absolute Exod 9:24 +; construct Lev 6:2 + (seldom); suffix אִשּׁוֺ Deut 4:36; Job 18:5 אֶשְׁכֶם Isa 50:11 אִשָּׁם Isa 66:24 —
1. fire, of conflagration, e.g. in briers, endangering or destroying crops תֵּצֵא אֵשׁ וּמָֽצְאָה קֹצִים Exod 22:5 compare Exod 3:2 הַסְּנֶה בֹּעֵר בָּאֵשׁ (both E); more often of deliberate destruction by fire, especially שָׂרַף בָּאֵשׁ (בָּ with qam. preton.) object golden calf Exod 32:20 (J), other idols Deut 7:5; Deut 7:25, Asherim Deut 12:3, chariots Josh 11:6; Josh 11:9; 2Kgs 23:1, house Judg 12:1; Judg 14:15, tower Judg 9:52, city-gates Neh 1:3; Neh 2:3; Neh 2:13; Neh 2:17, city Josh 6:24; Judg 18:27 compare Isa 1:7 +; also שִׁלַּח אֵשׁ בְּ Amos 1:4; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10 +; שִׁלַּח אֶתהָֿעִיר בָּאֵשׁ Judg 1:8; Judg 20:48 compare 2Kgs 8:12 הִצִּית אֶתהָֿעִיר בָּאֵשׁ Josh 8:8; Josh 8:19; Jer 17:27 +, compare Judg 9:49; 2Sam 14:30; 2Sam 14:31 (of field, compare Exod 22:5 above)
2. of supernatural fire, attending theophany Exod 3:2; Exod 19:18 (both J E) Deut 4:11; Deut 4:12; Deut 4:15; Deut 4:33; Deut 4:36 +; specifically עַמּוּד (הָ)אֵשׁ Exod 13:21; Exod 13:22; Exod 14:24 (all J E) Neh 9:12; Neh 9:19 compare Deut 1:33 (see מַרְאֵהאֵֿשׁ Num 9:15; Num 9:16 P); of destructive fire from ׳י Num 11:1; Num 11:2; Num 11:3 (J) Num 26:10 (P) Lev 10:2 (P); compare אֹכֶלָת ׳א in simile of Yahweh's glory Exod 24:17 (E) Deut 4:24; Deut 9:3 see also 1Kgs 18:24; 1Kgs 18:38; 2Kgs 1:10 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 1:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 1:14; Job 1:16 (perhaps lightning intended), compare further of lightning Exod 9:23; Exod 9:24 (JE) Ps 18:13; Ps 18:14; Ps 148:8 etc.
3. fire for cooking, roasting, parching, etc. צְלִי אֵשׁ roasted at a fire Exod 12:8; Exod 12:9 (P) compare Lev 2:14; 2Chr 35:13; Isa 44:16; Isa 44:19 of tinder for lighting fire Gen 22:6; Gen 22:7 (E); of fire for melting (gold for the idolatrous calf) Exod 32:24 for refining Jer 6:29, where read with Qr מֵאֵשׁ תַּם עֹפֶרֶת; compare Mal 3:2 (simile of purifying work of messenger of cov't).
4. especially of altar-fire Lev 1:7 (twice in verse); Lev 6:2; Lev 6:3; Lev 6:5; Lev 6:6 +; in offering incense Lev 10:1, also אֵשׁ זָרָה strange fire, i.e. an incense not commanded, offered presumptuously Lev 10:1; Num 3:4; Num 26:61 fire from ׳י consuming sacrifice (compare 2) Lev 9:24; 2Chr 7:1; 2Chr 7:3 of fire in child-sacrifice (usually הֶעֱבִיר בֵּן בָּאֵשׁ (לְׅ) 2Kgs 16:3; 2Kgs 21:6 compare 2Kgs 17:17; 2Kgs 23:10; 2Chr 33:6 also ׳שׂרף בָּא 2Kgs 17:31, ׳בער בָּא 2Chr 28:3.
5. figurative of Yahweh's anger Ps 89:47 (simile) compare Nah 1:6; Lam 2:4 אֵשׁעֶֿבְרָתִי Ezek 21:36; Ezek 22:31; Ezek 38:19, אֵשׁקִֿנְאָתִי Ezek 36:5 see also Isa 66:15; Ps 79:5; Ps 89:47 etc.; of word of ׳י Jer 23:29 figurative of outbursting emotion Ps 39:4 of flagrant wickedness Isa 9:17, etc:
6. in various combinations, לַפִּיד אֵשׁ Gen 15:17 (J) a torch of fire (compare Di); לַבַּתאֵֿשׁ Exod 3:2 flame of fire, לַהַב אֵשׁ Joel 2:5, לַפִּידֵי אֵשׁ (in simile) Dan 10:6 compare Zech 12:6, לַהֲבוֺת אֵשׁ Ps 29:7 לַהֲבֵי אֵשׁ Isa 66:15 compare לְהָבוֺת ׳א Ps 105:32, לָהָבָה ׳נֹגַהּ א Isa 4:5 compare Hos 7:6 שְׁבִיב אִשּׁוֺ spark of his fire Job 18:5 compare כִּידוֺדֵי אֵשׁ Job 41:11 תַּנּוּר אֵשׁ Ps 21:10 oven of fire, כִּיּוֺר אֵשׁ Zech 12:6 אוֺר אֵשׁ light of fire Ps 78:14 אֵשׁ לֹהֵט flaming fire Ps 104:4 לְשׁוֺן אֵשׁ Isa 5:24 tongue of fire, גַּחֲלֵי אֵשׁ Ezek 1:13 coals of fire, so Ezek 10:2, compare רִשְׁפֵּי אֵשׁ Song 8:6 on אַבְנֵי אֵשׁ Ezek 28:14; Ezek 28:16 see אֶבֶן; אֵשׁ דַּת Deut 33:2, literally fire of a law, or fire was a law, but דָּת law is Persian & late; read perhaps דֹת[לַפִּ] אֵשׁ compare Exod 20:18 or דֶת [יֹקֶ] אֵשׁ compare Isa 65:5.

BDB9352 H784 H785

BDB9351 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9353

אֶשָּׁא noun [feminine] fire (Biblical Hebrew אֵשׁ; K§ 55, 5. 2 b thinks emphatic from onomatopoetic √ אשׁשׁ; D161 Buhl √ אשׁא compare ᵑ7 אישָּׁא, אִישָּׁהָא, Syriac ; — Dan 7:11.

אֻשֹּׁהִי, אֻשַּׁיָּא see [אשׁ]. above

fire, flaming, hot, burning, fiery
ʾēš
fire (literally or figuratively)
  • fire
    • fire, flames
      • "supernatural fire (accompanying theophany)"fire (for cooking, roasting, parching)"altar-fire"God's anger (figuratively)

בַּ עֲדָתָ ֑ם
בַּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
עֲדָתָ
Root word congregation, company, assembly, multitude, people, …
֑ם
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: עֵדָה · ay-DAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: in their company
the congregation ×65 of the congregation ×18 congregation ×16 and the congregation ×5 in the congregation ×4 for the congregation ×3 the company ×3 his company ×2
More options
community — Best general term; fits civic or religious groups naturally.
assembly — Formal gathering; modernizes KJV 'assembly' without archaic feel.
congregation — Retains religious register; familiar in liturgical contexts.
company — Suits smaller, less formal groups or military bands.
gathering — Neutral and flexible; emphasizes the act of coming together.
swarm — Reserve for non-human groups, e.g., insects (Judg 14:8).

BDB3607 H5712

BDB3606 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3608

עֵדָה140 noun feminine congregation (properly company assembled together by appointment, or acting concertedly) — ׳ע Num 16:2 + 85 t.; construct עֲדַת Exod 12:3 + 52 t.; suffix עֲדָתִי Job 16:7 + 9 t. suffixes; —

1. עֲדַתאֵֿל Ps 82:1 congregation of El, of company of angels ׅ || (בקרב אלהים; לְאֻמִּים ׳ע Ps 7:8 congregation of peoples; צַדִּיקִים ׳ע Ps 1:5 congregation of the righteous; || סוֺד יְשָׁרִים Ps 111:1 || קהל Prov 5:14 כָּלעֲֿדָתִי Job 16:7 (of Job's circle of dependents); in a bad sense, מְרֵעִים ׳ע company of evil doers Ps 22:17 עריצים ׳ע Ps 86:14 חנף ׳ע Job 15:34 קֹרַח ׳ע company of Korah Num 26:9; Num 27:3 (P), so עֲדָתוֺ, עֲדָֽתְךָ Num 16:5; Num 16:6; Num 16:11; Num 16:16; Num 17:5 (P), and הָעֵדָה Num 26:10; Num 27:3 (P); אֲבִירָם ׳ע Ps 106:17, compare vPs 106:18.
2. of animals ׳ע אַבִּירִים Ps 68:31 (figurative of nobles); דְּבֹרִים ׳ע Judg 14:8 a swarm of bees.
3. elsewhere of Israel Hos 7:12 עֲדָתָם i.e. the whole assemblage of them; 1Kgs 8:5 (= 2Chr 5:6) ׳כל עדת ישׂ of those gathered to Solomon; 2Chr 12:20 העדה of assembly at Shechem; Jer 6:18 (text very dubious); עֲדָתוֺ Jer 30:20 of restored people; עֲדָֽתְךָ Ps 74:2 (|| שׁבט נחלתך); elsewhere in P, except possibly Num 20:11 (R), in technical sense, of the company of Israel of the Exodus, the congregation (115 t.), especially in the phrases יהוה ׳ע Num 27:17; Num 31:16; Josh 22:16; Josh 22:17 ישׂראל ׳ע Exod 12:3; Exod 12:6; Exod 12:19; Exod 12:47; Lev 4:13; Num 16:9; Num 32:4; Josh 22:18; Josh 22:20 בני ישׂראל ׳ע Exod 16:1; Exod 16:2; Exod 16:9; Exod 16:10; Exod 17:1; Exod 35:1; Exod 35:4; Exod 35:20; Lev 16:5; Lev 19:2 (H), Num 1:2; Num 1:53; Num 8:9; Num 8:20; Num 13:26; Num 14:5; Num 14:7; Num 15:25; Num 15:26; Num 17:6; Num 19:9; Num 25:6; Num 27:20; Num 31:12; Num 22:12 הָעֵדָה Lev 8:4 + 29 t. (compare Judg 20:1; Judg 21:10); ׳כלהֿע Lev 8:3 + 33 t. (compare Judg 21:13); ׳נְשִׂיאֵי (ה)ע princes of the congregation Exod 16:22; Num 4:34; Num 16:2; Num 31:13; Num 32:2; Josh 9:15; Josh 9:18; Josh 22:30 ׳כָּלהַֿנְּשִׂאִים בָּע Exod 34:31 ׳זִקְנֵי הע elders of the congregation Lev 4:15 (compare Judg 21:16); ראשׁי אבות ׳הע Num 31:26.

BDB5858 H5713 H5712

BDB5857 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5859

II. עֵדָה noun feminine testimony, witness, of things (only E); — Gen 21:30; Gen 31:52; Josh 24:27 (twice in verse) (J uses עֵד for feminine things). — I. עֵדָה see יעד.

congregation, company, assembly, multitude, people, …
ʿēdâ
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
  • congregation, gathering

לֶ֝הָבָ֗ה
לֶ֝הָבָ֗ה
Root word flame, flaming, head, flames
Dictionary form: לֶהָבָה · leh-haw-BAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the flame
a flame ×2 and a flame ×1 and as the flame ×1 and by flame ×1 and flaming ×1 and the flame ×1 as a flaming ×1 for a flame ×1
More options
flame — Most direct rendering; suits most poetic and narrative contexts.
blaze — Emphasizes intensity and brightness of the fire.
flare — Suggests a sudden or dramatic burst of fire.
fire — Broader term; useful when flame feels overly specific.
blade — For the 'head/point' sense, e.g., a flaming sword blade.
tongue of fire — Vivid, literary; suits prophetic or poetic imagery.

BDB4330 H3852 H3827

BDB4329 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4331

לֶהָבָה noun feminine id.; — ׳ל Num 21:28 + 13 t., לַהֶ֫בֶת absolute Job 15:30 construct Ezek 21:3 לַבַּת Exod 3:3 (= לַהְבַּת; Samaritan להבת, see Di); plural לָהָבוֺת Ps 105:32 construct לַהֲבוֺת Ps 29:7 —

1. flame, in poetry (|| or + אֵשׁ, except Ps 29:7; Dan 11:33); of fire consuming (לָהַט) Dathan, etc. Ps 106:18 (compare Num 16:35); wasting (לָהַט) mountains Num 83:15 consuming (אָכַל, בָּעֵר) chaff (in simile) Isa 5:24 of lightning (with hail) ׳אשׁ ל Ps 105:32 (compare Exod 9:24), Ps 29:7 אֵשּׁ ׳ל (on text of see compare Che); simile of judgment, ׳אֵשׁ ל Lam 2:3 (verb אָכַל) Hos 7:6 (verb כָּעֵר) Isa 47:14 ׅ ׳(מִיַד ל; compare Isa 10:17; Obad 1:18 ׳שַׁלְה ׳ל Ezek 21:3 figurative of drought Joel 1:19, of locusts' ravages Joel 2:3 (verb לָהַט in both); of war Num 21:28; Jer 48:4 (both verb אָכַל); compare Dan 11:33 ׅ || (חֶרֶב; of calamity Isa 43:2 symbolic ׳נֹגַהּ אֵשׁ ל of ׳י's presence Isa 4:5 (compare Exod 13:21); לַבַּת אֵשׁ Exod 3:2.
2. point, head of spear 1Sam 17:7.

BDB4331 H3852

BDB4330 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4332

לַבַּת אֵשׁ Exod 3:2 see לֶהָבָה above

flame, flaming, head, flames
lehābâ
flame
  • flame
    • "tip of weapon, point, head of spear

תְּלַהֵ֥ט
תְּלַהֵ֥ט
Root word fire, up, flaming, kindleth, setteth, …
Dictionary form: לָהַט · law-HAHT

Verb — Piel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person feminine singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: burned up
a flaming ×1 and it hath set him on fire ×1 and set on fire ×1 burned up ×1 burneth ×1 even among them that are set on fire ×1 hath burned ×1 him and burneth up ×1
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blaze — Broad, vivid; suits poetic and narrative contexts well.
ignite — Prefer for the causative sense of starting a fire.
burn — General all-purpose rendering across most contexts.
set ablaze — Emphasizes spreading, consuming fire; good for judgment imagery.
scorch — Highlights intense, damaging heat without full consumption.
flame — Best as a nominal or stative use; vivid, literary register.

BDB4339 H3857

BDB4338 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4340

[לָהַט] verb blaze up, flame (Late Hebrew id.; Syriac ; Assyrian la±âtu, in derived forms); —

Qal Participle active אֵשׁ לֹהֵט Ps 104:4 a flaming fire (so Bae; אֵשׁ וָלַהַט Bi Che, compare Ol), made into ׳י's servants; plural לֹהֲטִים Ps 57:5 (figurative of enemies, compare לְבָאִם va). Pi`el Perfect 3 feminine singular וְלִהַט Mal 3:19 3 feminine singular לִהֲטָה Joel 1:19 Imperfect 3 feminine singular תְּלַהֵט Joel 2:3 + 4 t.; וַתְּלַהֵט Deut 32:22 suffix וַתְּלַהֲטֵהוּ Isa 42:25 — set ablaze, usually with accusative; — foundation of mountains, Deut 32:22 (subject אֵשׁ figurative, of ׳י's judgement, || קָדַח, יָקַד, אָכַל), compare הָרִים ׳תְּל Ps 83:15 (in simile, subject לֶהָבָה; || כְּאֵשׁ תִּבְעַריָֿ֑עַר; of flame (לֶהָבָה); consuming trees Joel 1:19 ( of effects of drought; || אֵשׁ אָֽכְלָה); persons Mal 3:19 (subject הַיּוֺם הַבָּא || בָּעַר); compare Ps 97:3 (subject אֵשׁ), Ps 106:18 (subject לֶהָבָה || וַתִּבְעַרֿ אֵשׁ; hyperb of ׳י's wrath (אַפּוֺ וֱעֶזוּז מִלְחָמָה חֵמָה) consuming Jacob Isa 42:25 of crocodile (hyperb.), נַפְשׁוֺ גֶּחָלִים תְלַהֵ֑ט Job 41:13 his breath setteth coals ablaze; absolute Joel 2:3, figurative of devastation by locusts (subject לֶהָבָה; || אָֽכְלָה אֵשׁ).

fire, up, flaming, kindleth, setteth, …
lāhaṭ
properly, to lick, i.e., (by implication) to blaze
  • to burn, blaze, scorch, kindle, blaze up, flame
    • (Qal) blazing (participle)
      • "(Piel) to scorch, burn, blaze

רְשָׁעִֽים
רְשָׁעִֽים
Root word wicked, ungodly, wrong, condemned, guilty, …
Dictionary form: רָשָׁע · raw-SHAW

Adjective — masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: the wicked
of the wicked ×84 the wicked ×68 and the wicked ×10 but the wicked ×9 wicked ×8 unto the wicked ×6 when the wicked ×6 a wicked ×5
More options
wicked person — Most direct modern rendering; clear moral condemnation.
evildoer — Active nuance; emphasizes harmful deeds over inner character.
ungodly person — Highlights rebellion against God; suits theological contexts.
villain — Vivid and accessible; better for narrative than legal texts.
guilty one — Prefer in legal or judicial settings; forensic connotation.
wrongdoer — Milder tone; useful when moral charge should be understated.

BDB8124 H7563

BDB8123 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8125

רָשָׁע263 adjective wicked, criminal; — absolute ׳ר Gen 18:23 +; plural רְשָׁעִים Isa 13:11 +; construct רִשְׁעֵי Ps 75:9 + 3 t. feminine singular רְשָׁעָה Ezek 3:18 (strike out Co), vEzek 3:19 (רָשָׁע Co); —

1. usually as substantive, one guilty of crime, deserving punishment; sometimes also wicked; opposed to צַדִּיע; רָשָׁע Exod 2:13; Exod 23:1 (E), Deut 25:2; Prov 17:23; Prov 18:5; Prov 25:5; Job 9:22; Job 9:24 collective Gen 18:23; Gen 18:25 (twice in verse) (J) Mic 6:10; Prov 3:33; Prov 28:4, רשׁעים 1Sam 24:14; Jer 5:26; Prov 19:28; Prov 20:26; Prov 29:12, אנשׁים רשׁעים 2Sam 4:11 (murderers), רָשָׁע לָמוּת Num 35:31 (P) guilty of death, ׳מוֺשֵׁל ר Prov 28:15, compare Prov 29:2, ׳הִצְדִּיק ר Exod 23:7 (E) Isa 5:23; Prov 17:15 ׳הִרְשִׁיעַ ר Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 8:32 = השׁיב לְרָשָׁע 2Chr 6:23 צַדִּיק ׳אמר לר Prov 24:24.
2. guilty of hostility to God or his people, wicked enemies: רשׁע singular Ps 17:13 + 6 t. Psalms; Isa 26:10 collective Ps 9:6; Ps 9:17; Ps 10:2 + 6 t. Psalms; Isa 11:4; Hab 3:13 רשׁעים Ps 3:8; Ps 7:10; Ps 9:18 + 5 t. Psalms; Isa 48:22; Isa 57:20; Isa 57:21; Jer 25:31; Ezek 21:34; Mal 3:21 ( + (possibly) other cases; often hard to decide); specifically of Pharaoh Exod 9:27 (J), Babylon Isa 13:11; Isa 14:5, Chaldeans Hab 1:4; Hab 1:13 || שׂנְאֵי יהוה 2Chr 19:2.
3. guilty of sin, against either God or man, wicked: האנשׁים הרשׁעים Num 16:26 (J, rebellious Korahites), Mal 3:18 (not serving ׳י), opposed to צַדִּיק; singular individual Ezek 3:18 (twice in verse); Ezek 21:30; Ezek 33:8 (twice in verse); Ps 11:5; Ps 32:10; Prov 9:7 +; collective Isa 3:11; Job 34:18; Job 36:6; Job 36:17 plural רשׁעים Isa 53:9; Jer 23:19 = Jer 30:23, Zeph 1:3; Ps 26:5; Prov 10:3; Eccl 8:10 +; || חסֹידים 1Sam 2:9 (Poem), Ps 12:9; Ps 50:16; Ps 97:10; Ps 145:20 || עֹזְבֵי תוֺדָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 119:53 compare V:61, +; ׳אדם ר Prov 11:7; Job 20:29; Job 27:13 ׳אִישׁ ר Prov 21:29 ׳מלאך ר Prov 13:17 זֶרַע רשׁעים Ps 37:28 עֲצַת רשׁעים Ps 1:1; Job 10:3; Job 21:16; Job 22:18 דֶּרֶךְ רשׁעים Jer 12:1; Ps 1:6; Ps 146:9; Prov 4:19; Prov 12:26 דֶּרֶךְ רשׁע Prov 15:9 מִדַּדְכּוֺ הָֽרְשָׁעה Ezek 3:18; Ezek 3:19 (but see, Co, above); רִשְׁעֵי (ה)ארץ Ps 75:9; Ps 101:8; Ps 119:119; Ezek 7:21 (ᵐ5 Co עריצי). — is rare before exile; chiefly Ezekiel Psalms Wisdom Literature.

wicked, ungodly, wrong, condemned, guilty, …
rāšāʿ
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • wicked, criminal
    • guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
      • "wicked (hostile to God)"wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
וַתִּבְעַר אֵ֥שׁ בַּעֲדָתָ֑ם Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here לֶ֝הָבָ֗ה Revia Mugrash — a lesser break תְּלַהֵ֥ט רְשָׁעִֽים Silluq — end of the verse

וַתִּבְעַר-אֵשׁ בַּעֲדָתָם לֶהָבָה תְּלַהֵט רְשָׁעִֽים׃
18
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Cross References

Numbers 16:35

וְאֵשׁ יָֽצְאָה מֵאֵת יְהוָה וַתֹּאכַל אֵת הַֽחֲמִשִּׁים וּמָאתַיִם אִישׁ מַקְרִיבֵי הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃
35
And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

Hebrews 12:29

καὶ γὰρ ὁ θεὸς ἡμῶν πῦρ καταναλίσκον
29
For our God is a consuming fire.

Numbers 16:46

וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶֽל-אַהֲרֹן קַח אֶת-הַמַּחְתָּה וְתֶן-עָלֶיהָ אֵשׁ מֵעַל הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְשִׂים קְטֹרֶת וְהוֹלֵךְ מְהֵרָה אֶל-הָֽעֵדָה וְכַפֵּר עֲלֵיהֶם כִּֽי-יָצָא הַקֶּצֶף מִלִּפְנֵי יְהוָה הֵחֵל הַנָּֽגֶף׃
46
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.
Psalms 106:17
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