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ἐσχάρα (eschara)

eschara

a grate

G7516 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Language
Koine Greek
Testament
New Testament
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0 verses
Root
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Definition

Definition

1. the hearth, fire-place , (Homer); the sanctuary of suppliants, καθέζετο ἐπ᾽ ἐσχάρῃ ἐν κονίῃσιν (Odyssey by Homer):—; a pan of coals, a brasier , (Aristophanes Comicus)
2. πυρὸς ἐσχάραι the watch-fires of the camp, (Iliad by Homer)
3. an altar for burnt-offerings , (Odyssey by Homer) (ML)