coal
part of speech
noun (coal, uncountable; a coal, coals)
meaning for a pupil
1) Coal is a hard black rock that is burned as fuel to give heat or make electricity. tree →
2) A coal is one burning or glowing piece of coal or wood in a fire. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah, coals of fire from the altar were put in the censer for the incense offering on the Day of Atonement. The Psalms and prophets use burning coals as a picture of God's power, and Job's sea creature breathes out coals. Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah the flame bound to the coal shows how the ten Sefirot are tied to their source. The tradition reads it as meaning that the flame and the coal are one, with the creation joined to God. In the primary lessons: In science and geography, coal is a fossil fuel formed over millions of years from plants buried in swamps. Burning it releases carbon dioxide, which adds to climate change, so many countries use less coal now. In history, coal powered steam engines and factories; miners dug it from deep underground. Phrases: coal mine, coal miner, hot coals, a lump of coal, carry coals to Newcastle (bring something where there is already plenty), coal-fired power station.
examples
- And he shall take a censer full of coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil. (Torah LEV.16.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- The Ten ineffable Sephiroth, whose ending is even as their origin, are like as a flame arising from a burning coal. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- The relevant passage is on slide 128.]:] Bound to the tongue like a flame to coal—Alef-Chet-Heh-ʽAyin, serving behind the tongue in the house of swallowing. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
- Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom. (Writings PSA.120.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- At the brightness before Him coals of fire flamed forth. (Prophets 2SA.22.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. (Writings JOB.41.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- Coal is a fossil fuel. tree →
- Steam trains burned coal. tree →
- The coal glowed red in the fireplace. tree →
- Coal formed from ancient plants. tree →
- Burning coal releases carbon dioxide. tree →
- Miners dug coal deep underground. tree →
- Santa leaves a lump of coal for naughty children, in the story. tree →
- ‘But what are we to do now?’ said the coal. tree →
note
Uncountable for the material (some coal), countable for burning pieces (hot coals). Coal, oil and natural gas are the three main fossil fuels; they are non-renewable — they will run out. Hot coals stay dangerous long after flames go out.
In the corpora
- Smoke arose up in His nostrils, and fire out of His mouth did devour; coals flamed forth from Him.
- At the brightness before Him coals of fire flamed forth.
- Upon the wicked He will cause to rain coals; fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
- Smoke arose up in His nostrils, and fire out of His mouth did devour; coals flamed forth from Him.
- At the brightness before Him, there passed through His thick clouds hailstones and coals of fire.
Trees and pragmatics
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