πυρετός

puretosNoun (Masculine)G4446

fever

From: from G4445 (πυρέσσω);

Short Definition

inflamed, i.e. (by implication) feverish (as noun, fever)

Full Lexicon Entry

a fever: ,; π. μέγας, a high fever: (on the technical phrase here, see MM, xxii).
LXX Usage: (קַדַּחַת) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2
Acts
1
John
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 28:8
  • John 4:52
  • Luke 4:38
  • Luke 4:39
  • Matthew 8:15

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