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Pile of material to be burned, especially that used in burning a body as part of funeral rites (Isaiah 30:33 NAS, NRSV; pile, KJV; firepit, NIV, REB). God's preparation of a funeral pyre for the Assyrian king highlights the certainty of God's judgment.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Pyre'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/pyre.html. 1991.

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