מְדוּרָה
me.du.rah
pile
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מְדוּרָה (me.du.rah) is defined as a "pile." This term falls within the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating its connection to tangible and physical phenomena. The word appears only twice in the Bible, suggesting a limited scope of usage. Given its definition, it is likely that the word is used to describe a collection or accumulation of objects, possibly in a compact or stacked manner. The physical nature of the term implies a concrete and observable reality, rather than an abstract concept. The rarity of its occurrence in the Bible may indicate that the concept of a pile is not a central theme in the text, but rather a specific detail used to convey a particular idea or image.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
For his burning place has long been ready. Yes, for the king it is prepared. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. Yahweh’s breath, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.
Ezekiel 24:9“ ‘Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.