G1714: ἐμπρήθω
emprḗthō · “to burn”
Definition
to enkindle, i.e. set on fire
KJV translates it as: burn up
Word origin: from G1722 (ἐν) and (to blow a flame);
Extended definition
ἐμ-πίπρημι,
ἐμπρήθω (for the form, see: ἐμπίπλημι, and cf. Veitch, see word πίμπρημι), [in LXX chiefly for שָׂרַף ;]
to set on fire: πόλιν, Mat.22:7; pass., of the body, to become inflamed: Act.28:6 (T; πίμπρημι WH, which see).†
(AS)
ἐμπρήθω (for the form, see: ἐμπίπλημι, and cf. Veitch, see word πίμπρημι), [in LXX chiefly for שָׂרַף ;]
to set on fire: πόλιν, Mat.22:7; pass., of the body, to become inflamed: Act.28:6 (T; πίμπρημι WH, which see).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1714 is translated
- he burned. ×1
Bible verses with G1714 (emprḗthō)
Emprḗthō appears in 1 verse.
- Matthew 22:7
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.