Lexical Definition
πύρωσις pýrōsis (poo'-ro-sis) burning G:N-F
from πυρόω
burning, trial.
- ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πύρωσισ | burning by fire | LXX.Prov.27.21 |
| πυρώσεωσ | burning | Rev.18.9 • Rev.18.18 |
| πυρώσει | burning fire | LXX.Amos.4.9 |
| fire | 1Pet.4.12 |
Abbott-Smith
πύρωσις, -εως, ἡ (< πυρόω), [in LXX: Pr 27:21 (כּוּר), Am 4:9 (שִׁדָּפוֹן)*;]
1. a burning: Re 18:9, 18.
2. a refining or trial by fire: metaph., I Pe 4:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 27:21 |
| Amos | 4:9 |
| 1 Peter | 4:12 |
| Revelation | 18:9 · 18:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πύρωσις-ωσις, εως, ἡ,
firing, burning, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 exposure to the action of fire, as in cooking, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἡ ἐν τῷ ὑγρῷ π. boiling, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μαλακὴ π. Mnesith. cited in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3 proving by fire, [LXX+NT+5th c.AD+]
__4 cautery, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__5 destruction by fire, γῆν πυρώσει ἀφανίζων [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II flame, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III metaphorically, burning desire, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV fever, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: plural, feverish states, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV.2 inflammation, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Prov.27.21 ☩ 1Pet.4.12