Heap coals of fire on his head جمع جمر نار على راسه (الأمثال 25: 22)

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Heap coals of fire on his head جمع جمر نار على راسه (الأمثال 25: 22)

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Bible Verse

“فانك تجمع جمر نار على راسه والرب يكافئك” (الأمثال 25: 22) اذا جاع عدوك فاطعمه وان عطش فاسقه. فانك ان فعلت هذا تجمع جمر نار على راسه “(رومية 12 :20)

Meaning

هذا المصطلح يشير إلى الوضع عندما تكون تعمل بودية تجاه عدو.

Origin and Application

تظهر هذه العبارة لأول مرة في الأمثال التي نقلت في وقت لاحق من قبل بولس الرسول في رسالة رومية. بولس يطلب منا أن نحب عدونا وان نغلب الشر بالخير. وبهذه الطريقة، نجمع جمر نار على رأسه. هناك العديد من التفسيرات حول أصل هذا المصطلح. ويرى البعض أن الأصل يأتي من تقليد قديم في مصر، حيث يتوب المجرمون عن خطاياهم من خلال تكديس الفحم على رؤوسهم. ويرى آخرون أن السكان الرحل القدامى اعتمدوا على النار بسبب عملهم. إذا تم إخماد الفحم في الصباح، يضطر الناس إلى تسول الفحم من جيرانهم ليحافظوا على دفئهم. الناس القدامى يحملون وعاء من الفحم على قمة رأسهم، ومن هنا جاء القول “كومة الفحم على رؤوسهم”.

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