G4451: πύρωσις
pýrōsis · “burning”
Definition
ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)
KJV translates it as: burning, trial
Word origin: from G4448 (πυρόω);
Extended 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.†
(AS)
(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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4451 is translated
- burning ×2
- fire ×1
Bible verses with G4451 (pýrōsis)
Pýrōsis appears in 3 verses.
- 1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
- Revelation 18:9
And 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 18:18
And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!