פִּיחַ
pi.ach (H6368)
soot
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word פִּיחַ (pi.ach) is given the short definition of "soot." Its semantic domain, which is the broader category of ideas or concepts to which it belongs, is "Light & Darkness." This suggests that the word is related to things black or dark, perhaps in contrast to light or illumination. Considering its definition and semantic domain, it is clear that the word is primarily associated with darkness and the absence of light. The fact that it is defined as "soot" further reinforces this idea, as soot is often a dark, ashy residue left over after something has been burned. The word's occurrence in the Bible just 2 times suggests a relatively rare or specialized use of this term. In light of its meaning and usage, we can infer that the word פִּיחַ (pi.ach) carries a sense of darkness, obscurity, or the absence of light. This makes it distinct from words associated with light and illumination in Scripture.
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Yahweh said to Moses and to Aaron, “Take handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the sky in the sight of Pharaoh.
They took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward the sky; and it became boils and blisters breaking on man and on animal.