Pýrōsis — G4451

Definition

feminine noun

ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)

Usually translated as

burning, trial

Origin

from G4448

• pyróō (G4448)

Occurrences

Pýrōsis occurs 3 times in the King James.

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

• 1 Peter 4:12 — Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial (πυρώσει) which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
• Revelation 18:9 — And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning (πυρώσεως),
• Revelation 18:18 — And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning (πυρώσεως), saying, What city is like unto this great city!