πύρωσις

Dictionary

πύρωσις, εως, ἡ

Greek transliteration

pyrōsis

Simplified transliteration

pyrosis

Strong's number

4451

GK Number

4796

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3e(5b)

Gloss

burning, painful

Definition

a burning, conflagration, Rev. 18:9, 18; met. a fiery test of trying circumstances, 1 Pet. 4:12*

1 Peter 4:12	Dear friends, do not be surprised that a trial by fire (pyrōsei \| πυρώσει \| dat sg fem) is taking place among you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Revelation 18:9	Then the kings of the earth, those who committed acts of immorality with her and shared her luxury, will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning (pyrōseōs \| πυρώσεως \| gen sg fem).
Revelation 18:18	and cried out as they saw the smoke of her burning (pyrōseōs \| πυρώσεως \| gen sg fem), exclaiming, “What city was ever like the great city?”

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