Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
burning
Usage: καῦσις, -εως, ἡ (καίω), [in LXX for בָּעַר pi., etc. ;] burning: Heb.6:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2740
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's G2740 Quick Answer
Strong's G2740 καῦσις (kausis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kausis (kau`-sis) n. 1. burning (the act) [from G2545] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include burned. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- kausis (kau`-sis) n. 1. burning (the act) [from G2545]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- burned
Meaning and Definition
kausis (kau`-sis) n. 1. burning (the act) [from G2545] KJV: be burned Root(s): G2545
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2740. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2740 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kausis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
burned
Hebrews 6:8
How Strong's G2740 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2740 (καῦσις) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 102:1 — καυσεως
- 2 Chronicles 13:11 — καύσεως
- Daniel (Greek) 7:11 — καῦσιν
- Exodus 39:16 — καύσεως
- Isaiah 4:4 — καύσεως
Strong's G2740 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2740 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Strong's G2740 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they made the anointing oil, and the incense of composition, and the pure candlestick,
Charge Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of whole burnt offering; this is the whole burnt offering in its burning on the altar all the night till the morning; and the fire of the altar shall burn on it, it shall not be put out.
they sacrifice to the Lord whole burnt offering, morning and evening, and compound incense, and set the showbread on the pure table; and there is the golden candlestick, and the lamps for burning, to light in the evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord God of our fathers; but ye have forsaken him.
Strong's G2740 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
In those days when He hath brought a grievous fire upon you, Whither will ye flee, and where will ye find deliverance ? And when He launches forth His Word against you Will you not be affrighted and fear ?
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2740.
And they made the anointing oil, and the incense of composition, and the pure candlestick,
Charge Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of whole burnt offering; this is the whole burnt offering in its burning on the altar all the night till the morning; and the fire of the altar shall burn on it, it shall not be put out.
they sacrifice to the Lord whole burnt offering, morning and evening, and compound incense, and set the showbread on the pure table; and there is the golden candlestick, and the lamps for burning, to light in the evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord God of our fathers; but ye have forsaken him.
For the Lord shall wash away the filth of the sons and daughters of Zion, and shall purge out the blood from the midst of them, with the spirit of judgment, and the spirit of burning.
And Lebanon is not enough to burn, nor all beasts enough for a whole burnt offering:
that it might be for men to burn: and having taken part of it he warms himself; yea, they burn part of it, and bake loaves thereon; and of the rest they make for themselves gods, and they worship them.
I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which that horn spoke, until the wild beast was slain and destroyed, and his body given to be burned with fire.
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
In those days when He hath brought a grievous fire upon you, Whither will ye flee, and where will ye find deliverance ? And when He launches forth His Word against you Will you not be affrighted and fear ?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2740, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G2740 FAQ
What does kausis (καῦσις) mean?
Kausis (Strong's G2740) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be burned". kausis (kau`-sis) n. 1. burning (the act) [from G2545]
How many times is kausis (καῦσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G2740 across 7 books.
Where can I study kausis (καῦσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2740 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate kausis (καῦσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as burned. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2740 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G2740, with linked reader references where each row is available.