Lexical Definition
πυρόω pyróō (poo-ro'-o) to burn G:V
from πῦρ
burn, fiery, be on fire, try.
- to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πύρωσον | Set on fire | LXX.Ps.26.2 |
| πυρώσω | I will purify | LXX.Isa.1.25 • LXX.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 ἡ 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, ὁ 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.11.29 ☩ Rev.3.18 ☩ LXX.Ps.17.31*