Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2545
καίω
kaiō · “to kindle/burn”
Used 13 times across 6 books
Definition
καίω
[in LXX for בָּעַר, יָקַד, שָׂרַף, etc. ;]
1. to kindle, light: with accusative, λύχνον, Mat.5:15; pass., to be lighted, to burn: ptcp., Luk.12:35, Rev.4:5 8:10 19:20; πυρί Heb.12:18, Rev.8:8 21:8; metaphorically, Luk.24:32, Jhn.5:35.
2. to burn, destroy by fire: pass., Jhn.15:6, 1Co.13:3.†
[in LXX for בָּעַר, יָקַד, שָׂרַף, etc. ;]
1. to kindle, light: with accusative, λύχνον, Mat.5:15; pass., to be lighted, to burn: ptcp., Luk.12:35, Rev.4:5 8:10 19:20; πυρί Heb.12:18, Rev.8:8 21:8; metaphorically, Luk.24:32, Jhn.5:35.
2. to burn, destroy by fire: pass., Jhn.15:6, 1Co.13:3.†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Luke2
John2
1 Corinthians1
Hebrews1
Revelation5
In the text
Matthew 5:15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Matthew 13:40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;Luke 24:32And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.John 15:6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.1 Corinthians 13:3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.Hebrews 12:18For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,Revelation 4:5And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.Revelation 8:8And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
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