ka.vah refers to being affected by fire, whether protected from it or scorched by hot coals.

The two verses show a single use concerning being burned or scorched by fire: Isaiah 43:2 speaks of not being harmed while walking through fire, while Proverbs 6:28 asks about feet exposed to hot coals.

1. Being burned or scorched by fire · dominant

   Both occurrences are Niphal imperfect forms in clauses about contact with fire. In Isaiah 43:2 the APB renders the clause "you will not be burned" when someone walks through fire; in Proverbs 6:28 it asks whether a man's feet will not be "scorched" if he walks on hot coals.

   Isaiah 43:2Proverbs 6:28

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the fire-related result as "burned" in Isaiah 43:2 and "scorched" in Proverbs 6:28. These express the clauses' overall presentation rather than separate lexical senses.