Lexical Definition

‎πυρόω‎ pyróō (poo-ro'-o) to burn G:V
from ‎πῦρ‎

burn, fiery, be on fire, try.

Usage: 17 forms in 25 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
πύρωσον Set on fire LXX.Ps.26.2
πυρώσω I will purify LXX.Isa.1.25LXX.Zech.13.9
shall set them on fire LXX.Jer.9.7
πυρώσαι to purify them by fire LXX.Dan.11.35
πυρωθώσι purified LXX.Dan.12.10
πυροῦσθαι to burn with passion 1Cor.7.9
πυροῦμαι do burn inwardly 2Cor.11.29
πυρούται is fired LXX.Zech.13.9
set to the fire LXX.Ps.66.10
πυρούμενοι being set on fire 2Pet.3.12
πεπυρωμένοσ being purified LXX.Prov.10.20
πεπυρωμένον in the fire LXX.2Sam.22.31
purified LXX.Job.22.25
refined Rev.3.18
setting on fire LXX.Ps.119.140
tried in fire LXX.Ps.12.6
πεπυρωμένοι are purified LXX.Prov.30.5
πεπυρωμένησ refined Rev.1.15
πεπυρωμένα are tried by fire LXX.Ps.18.30
enflamed Eph.6.16
επύρωσεν purified LXX.Ps.105.19
επύρωσασ you set us on fire LXX.Ps.66.10
επύρωσάσ you set me on fire LXX.Ps.17.3
επυρώθησαν they were purified LXX.Lam.4.7

Abbott-Smith

πυρόω, -ῶ (< πῦρ), [in LXX chiefly for צרף;]
to set on fire, burn up. In NT always pass.,
1. to be set on fire, to burn: Eph 6:16, II Pe 3:12; ptcp., glowing, Re 1:15. Metaph., of grief or indignation, II Co 11:29; of lust, I Co 7:9.
2. Of metals (cf. Jb 22:25, Ps 11 (12):7, Za 13:9), to be refined or purified by fire: Re 3:18 (and so in RV, Re 1:15, but v. supr.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Job 22:25
Psalms 12:7
Zechariah 13:9
1 Corinthians 7:9
2 Corinthians 11:29
Ephesians 6:16
2 Peter 3:12
Revelation 1:15 · 3:18

Liddell-Scott-Jones

πυρόω,

(πῦρ) burn with fire, burn up, τὰς Ἀθήνας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; burn as a burnt sacrifice, ὀσφῦν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; burn on a pyre, ἣν πεπύρωκαν (sic) ἐγώ [Refs]; π. Κύκλωπος ὄψιν burn out his eye, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, παῖδα πυρωσαμένη having placed my son on the pyre, [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, to be set on fire, to be burnt, πυρωθέντων Τρώων [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__b π. τὴν γεῦσιν, τὴν γλῶσσαν, seem hot to the taste or tongue, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__c ζεστολουσία.. πυροῦσα τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν reddening or warming up the surface, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 metaphorically, set on fire, inflame, Ἔρως σὺ δ᾽ εὐθέως με πύρωσον [Refs]:—passive, to be inflamed or excited, παραγγέλμασιν.. πυρωθεὶς καρδίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τινι by a person (with love), [NT+1st c.AD+]
__II absolutely, produce fire, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to become fire, to be ignited, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III treat with fire: roast, grill, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; bake, πλίνθους [Refs 4th c.BC+]; warm on the fire, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; melt, [ἀργυρώματα] [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; make red hot, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; fumigate, δῶμα θεείῳ [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; cauterize, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.2 passive, to be affected by fire, χρυσὸς οὐ πυροῦται [Refs]
__III.3 of gold, to be proved or tested by fire, χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός [NT]: metaphorically, proved by fire, approved, [LXX+1st c.AD+]
__III.4 to be affected by heart-burn, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Cor.11.29Rev.3.18LXX.Ps.17.31*