H2003 H2003
brushwood, kindling — dry twigs for burning
A plural noun referring to brushwood or dry twigs suitable for kindling fire. Isaiah uses this image in a prayer asking God to manifest His presence with such power that it would be like fire consuming dry brush. The term captures the idea of easily combustible material, emphasizing how quickly and thoroughly God's presence could overwhelm opposition.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Translations consistently render this as 'brushwood' (English) or 'ramillas' (Spanish, small branches). The context makes clear this refers to fuel for fire. Isaiah 64:2 (English 64:1) employs this simile asking God to reveal Himself so that nations would tremble, comparing His manifestation to fire setting brushwood ablaze. 1×
AR["-الْمُذِيبِ"]·ben["গলায়"]·DE["[המסים]"]·EN["brushwood"]·FR["[המסים]"]·heb["המסים"]·HI["सूखी-लकड़ी-को"]·ID["ranting-ranting"]·IT["[המסים]"]·jav["umeb"]·KO["나뭇가지를"]·PT["que-derrete"]·RU["расплавляющего"]·ES["ramillas"]·SW["unaoyeyusha"]·TR["calilarini"]·urd["پگھلاتی-ہے"]
Related Senses
H4325 1. water, waters (582×)H6965b 1. Qal: to rise, arise, get up (432×)H2091 1. gold (the metal) (389×)H0068 1. stone, rock (material/object) (267×)H5178a 1. bronze/copper as metal (131×)H6083 1. dust, dry earth, soil (108×)H8313 1. burn, set fire to (94×)H2734 1. anger was kindled (82×)G5204 1. water (80×)H2822 1. darkness, absence of light (80×)G5457 1. light (illumination) (71×)G0450 1. rise, stand up (physical) (69×)H6965b 2. Qal: to stand firm, endure, be valid (50×)H6999a 2. burn sacrifice on altar (Hifil) (45×)H5553 1. rock, cliff (physical feature) (43×)H6965b 4. Hifil: to establish, confirm (covenant/kingdom/word) (40×)H1197a 1. burn, be on fire (39×)H4306 1. rain, showers (38×)H1653 1. rain, precipitation (34×)G4655 1. darkness (30×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† [הֶ֫מֶס] n.[m.] only pl. הֲמָסִים brushwood (cf. De Che Di RV; some such meaning prob. from context) כִּקְדֹחַ אֵשׁ הֲמָסִים Is 64:1 as fire kindleth brushwood (VB).