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gofrīt גׇּפְרִית ‘brimstone’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: probably feminine of gōfer גֹּ֫פֶר ‘gopher’
Roots: גופר

gofrīt n, f
1) brimstone
 1a) of judgment (fig.)
 1b) of Jehovah's breath (fig.)

Mentioned in Genesis 19:24 Deuteronomy 29:22 Isaiah 34:9, 30:33 Ezekiel 38:22 Psalms 11:6 Job 18:15

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