Strong's G4448 · Greek
πυρόω
puroo · /poo-ro'-o/
Definition
from 4442; to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust):--burn, fiery, be on fire, try.
KJV: burn, fiery, be on fire, try
Root / derivation: from 4442
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πυρόω across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Ephesians1 verse
Revelation2 verses
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4448 (puroo) mean?
from 4442; to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust):--burn, fiery, be on fire, try.
How many times does G4448 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4448 (πυρόω) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “burn.”
How is puroo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4448 is rendered as “burn” (2×), “burned” (1×), “fiery” (1×), “fire” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word πυρόω come from?
from 4442