Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4451
πύρωσις
purōsis · “burning”
Used 3 times across 2 books
Definition
πύρωσις, -εως, ἡ
(πυρόω), [in LXX: Pro.27:21 (כּוּר), Amo.4:9 (שְׁדֵפָה) * ;]
1. a burning: Rev.18:9, 18.
2. a refining or trial by fire: metaphorically, 1Pe.4:12.†
(πυρόω), [in LXX: Pro.27:21 (כּוּר), Amo.4:9 (שְׁדֵפָה) * ;]
1. a burning: Rev.18:9, 18.
2. a refining or trial by fire: metaphorically, 1Pe.4:12.†
Where it appears
1 Peter1
Revelation2
In the text
1 Peter 4:12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:Revelation 18:9And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,Revelation 18:18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
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