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Lexicon :: Strong's G4451 - pyrōsis

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πύρωσις
Transliteration
pyrōsis (Key)
Pronunciation
poo'-ro-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s) TR
3x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:950,975

Strong’s Definitions

πύρωσις pýrōsis, poo'-ro-sis; from G4448; ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test):—burning, trial.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G4451 in the following manner: burning (2x), fiery trial (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G4451 in the following manner: burning (2x), fiery trial (1x).

  1. a burning

    1. the burning by which metals are roasted and reduced

    2. by a figure drawn from a refiners fire

      1. calamities or trials that test the character

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πύρωσις pýrōsis, poo'-ro-sis; from G4448; ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test):—burning, trial.
STRONGS G4451:
πύρωσις, πυρώσεως, ἡ (πυρόω), a burning: Revelation 18:9, 18; the burning by which metals are roasted or reduced; by a figure drawn from the refiner's fire (on which cf. Proverbs 27:21), calamities or trials that test character: 1 Peter 4:12 (Tertullian adv. Gnost. 12 ne expavescatis ustionem, quae agitur in vobis in tentationem), cf. 1 Peter 1:7 ((ἡ πύρωσις τῆς δοκιμασίας, 'Teaching etc. 16, 5 [ET])). (In the same and other senses by Aristotle, Theophrastus, Plutarch, others.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
27:21
1 Peter
1:7; 4:12
Revelation
18:9; 18:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4451 matches the Greek πύρωσις (pyrōsis),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:12 - Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:9 - Then the kings of the earth who committed immoral acts with her and lived in sensual luxury with her will weep and wail for her when they see the smoke from the fire that burns her up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:18 - and began to shout when they saw the smoke from the fire that burned her up, "Who is like the great city?"
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