Strong's Greek Concordance

G5077: τεφρόω

tephróō · “to turn to ashes”

Definition

to incinerate, i.e. consume

KJV translates it as: turn to ashes

Word origin: from (ashes);

Extended definition

τεφρόω, -ῶ
(τέφρα, ashes; Wis.2:3, al.),
to burn to ashes: 2Pe.2:6.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5077 is translated

  • having reduced to ashes ×1

Bible verses with G5077 (tephróō)

Tephróō appears in 1 verse.

  • 2 Peter 2:6

    And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;