n.

A person who stirs up trouble or kindles a revolt.

A piece of burning wood.

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Pronunciation Key

Source: The American Heritage� Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Copyright � 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

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firebrand Fire"brand`, n. 1. A piece of burning wood. --L'Estrange.

2. One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary. --Bacon.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, � 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

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firebrand n 1: a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning [syn: brand] 2: someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel" [syn: instigator, provoker, inciter, instigant]

Source: WordNet � 1.6, � 1997 Princeton University

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firebrand Isa. 7:4, Amos 4:11, Zech. 3:2, denotes the burnt end of a stick (Heb. 'ud); in Judg. 15:4, a lamp or torch, a flambeau (Heb. lappid); in Prov. 26:18 (comp. Eph. 6:16), burning darts or arrows (Heb. zikkim).

Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary