GreekG4448Verb

πυρόω

puroō

6Occurrences
G4448Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust)

from G4442 (πῦρ);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to set on fire, burn up. In NT always pass.
1.to be set on fire, to burn
2.Of metals (cf.
LXX: chiefly for צָרַף

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

πυρόω appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
2
1 Corinthians
1
2 Corinthians
1
2 Peter
1
Ephesians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 7:9BSB

But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

2 Corinthians 11:29BSB

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

2 Peter 3:12BSB

as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.

Ephesians 6:16BSB

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Revelation 1:15BSB

His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.

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