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fı̄r´brand (×וּד, 'uÌ„dh, used for a burning stick taken out of the fire): In , describing the “brands†(margin “torchesâ€) which Samson tied to the foxes' tails, the word is lappı̄dh (“lampâ€; see , the Revised Version (British and American), “torchesâ€). Other words are zikÌ£ḳı̄m, “sparks,†“flames†(fiery darts; ), and zı̄kÌ£oÌ„th (); 'uÌ„dh is used figuratively of angry men (), and of those mercifully rescued from destruction (; ; the Revised Version (British and American) “brandâ€). the Revised Version (British and American) gives “firebrand†as translation of moÌ„kÌ£eÌ„dh (the King James Version “hearthâ€) in , “My bones are burned as a firebrand†(margin “as a hearthâ€). See BRAND.