firebrand

Everyday

1. A firebrand is a piece of burning wood, used as a torch. tree →
2. A firebrand is a person full of fiery ideas who stirs up excitement or trouble. tree →

In the lessons

in old stories, a burning stick carried as a light; in praise, a person with a bright spark of new ideas

Examples

• The men carried firebrands to light the cave. tree →
• She was a firebrand who led the protest. tree →
• The poet was a firebrand of new ideas. tree →
• Throw the firebrand into the pile of straw. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In Isaiah, the two firebrands are the kings Rezin and Pekah, whom the prophet calls mere smoking stumps. Tradition reads this as a call to trust in God and not fear them. In the primary lessons: in old stories, a burning stick carried as a light; in praise, a person with a bright spark of new ideas

Examples

• As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; (Writings PRO.26.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that gird yourselves with firebrands, begone in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that ye have kindled. (Prophets ISA.50.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• and say unto him: Keep calm, and be quiet; fear not, neither let thy heart be faint, because of these two tails of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and of the son of Remaliah. (Prophets ISA.7.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths