Strong's H861 · Hebrew
אַתּוּן
ʼattûwn · /at-toon'/
Definition
probably a fire-place, i.e. furnace
KJV: furnace.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) probably from the corresponding to H784 (אֵשׁ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַתּוּן across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel10 verses
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:11And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:15Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
Daniel 3:17If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Daniel 3:19Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated. full: Cald. filled
Daniel 3:20And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. most: Cald. mighty of strength
Daniel 3:21Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. coats: or, mantles hats: or, turbans
Daniel 3:22Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. commandment: Cald. word flame: or, spark
Daniel 3:23And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:26Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire. mouth: Cald. door
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H861 (ʼattûwn) mean?
probably a fire-place, i.e. furnace
How many times does H861 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H861 (אַתּוּן) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “furnace.”
How is ʼattûwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H861 is rendered as “furnace” (10×).
Where does the Hebrew word אַתּוּן come from?
(Aramaic) probably from the corresponding to H784 (אֵשׁ);