Strong's H6368 · Hebrew
פִּיחַ
pîyach · /pee'-akh/
Definition
a powder (as easily puffed away), i.e. ashes or dust
KJV: ashes.
Root / derivation: from H6315 (פּוּחַ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פִּיחַ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
Exodus 9:10And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6368 (pîyach) mean?
a powder (as easily puffed away), i.e. ashes or dust
How many times does H6368 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6368 (פִּיחַ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ashes.”
How is pîyach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6368 is rendered as “ashes” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word פִּיחַ come from?
from H6315 (פּוּחַ);