πύρωσις

purōsisNoun (Feminine)G4451

burning

From: from G4448 (πυρόω);

Short Definition

ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a burning
2.a refining or trial by fire
LXX Usage: (כּוּר), (שְׁדֵפָה) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
2
1 Peter
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 4:12
  • Revelation 18:9
  • Revelation 18:18

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