Pyróō — G4448

Definition

verb

to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust)

1. to be on fire, to burn
2. perfect participle πεπυρωμένος, made to glow (R. V. refined)

Usually translated as

burn, fiery, be on fire, try

Origin

from G4442

• pŷr (G4442)

Occurrences

Pyróō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Peter (1), Revelation (2)

• 1 Corinthians 7:9 — But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn (πυροῦσθαι).
• 2 Corinthians 11:29 — Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn (πυροῦμαι) not?
• Ephesians 6:16 — Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery (πεπυρωμένα) darts of the wicked.
• 2 Peter 3:12 — Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire (πυρούμενοι) shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
• Revelation 1:15 — And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned (πεπυρωμενοι) in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
• Revelation 3:18 — I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried (πεπυρωμένον) in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.