Jastrow: פֶּחָם

פֶּחָם, פֶּיחָם m. (b. h.; נָפַח or פּוּחַ) that which is used for kindling, charcoal. Sabb. II, 5 מפני שהוא עושה פ׳ because (by extinguishing the light) he makes kindling material, i.e. prepares the wick for easier lighting (v. הִבְהֵב). Ib. 31ᵇ. Koh. R. to IX, 8 נפח לפֶחָמוֹ the smith (the charcoal-burner) turns to his coal. Ib. to VII, 1; Yalk. Josh. 35, v. פּוּצָם; a. fr.—Pl. פֶּחָמִין, פֶּי׳. Tosef. Maas. Sh. V, 13; Y. ib. V, beg. 55ᵈ, v. פָּחַם. Tosef. Bets. III, 14 אין עושין פ׳ וכ׳ you must not make charcoal (prepare kindling material) even for immediate use (on the Holy Day). Mikv. IX, 2 לא יטבול … בפ׳ וכ׳ one must not immerse a kettle with remnants of coal in it (which had been put there to be extinguished in water), unless one washes it again, Maim.; [oth. opin.: with the soot on it, but he must scrape it off]. Koh. R. to I, 8 לכו … האיש ועל אותה החמת … מלאה פ׳ go ye and pray for this man (me), and for this bag formerly filled with precious stones and pearls, and now with pieces of coal; a. e.