HEBREW TRANSLITERATION: brimstone

HEBREW TRANSLITERATIONS

7. brimstone: Transliteration: Strong’s H1614 גָּפְרִית [gophriyth /gof·reeth/] n f. Probably from 1613; TWOT 375; GK 1730; Seven occurrences; AV translates as “brimstone” seven times. 1 brimstone. 1a of judgment (fig.). 1b of Jehovah’s breath (fig.).

The word “brimstone” translates as Strong’s H1614 gophriyth /gof·reeth. The Hebrew and Greek words for “brimstone” denote divine fire (Gen. 19:24; Ezek. 38:22; Luke 17:29). It is the judgment of God on a wicked and perverse city filled with all kinds of filthy abominations. The 1B transliteration in Strong’s calls it “Jehovah’s breath.” It is as if Yahweh opened his mouth and blew power in the form of brimstone and fire down upon Sodom! Another word for brimstone used in various translations of the Bible is sulfur. Brimstone is a bright yellow mineral usually found near active volcanoes. This area is now believed to be under the south end of the Dead Sea. Burning gases, sulfur, and magma blown into the air all fell to bury the region.