Hebrews 12:29

New Testament • 3 words with Strong's data

"For our God is a consuming fire."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For our

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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is a

אָכַל

ʼâkal

H398

to eat (literally or figuratively)

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אֵשׁ

ʼêsh

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

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Key Terms in This Verse

consuming H398

אָכַל ʼâkal

to eat (literally or figuratively)

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fire H784

אֵשׁ ʼêsh

fire (literally or figuratively)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:24 cross-reference

For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

Deuteronomy 9:3 cross-reference

Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive th...

2 Thessalonians 1:8 cross-reference

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Isaiah 66:15 cross-reference

For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Hebrews 10:27 cross-reference

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Exodus 24:17 cross-reference

And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

Daniel 7:9 cross-reference

I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wh...

Psalm 97:3 cross-reference

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

Psalm 50:3 cross-reference

Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

Numbers 16:35 cross-reference

And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

Numbers 11:1 cross-reference

And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts ...

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