Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to burn
Usage: καυσόω, -ῶ (καῦσος, burning heat, fever), only in pass., __1. to burn with fever (Galen., al.). __2. In NT, to burn with great heat: 2Pe.3:10 3:12 (V. Mayor, in l).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2741
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's G2741 Quick Answer
Strong's G2741 καυσόω (kausoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kausoo (kau-soh'-o) v. 1. to set on fire [from G2740] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include fervent and fire. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- kausoo (kau-soh'-o) v. 1. to set on fire [from G2740]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- fervent and fire
Meaning and Definition
kausoo (kau-soh'-o) v. 1. to set on fire [from G2740] KJV: fervent heat Root(s): G2740
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2741. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2741 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kausoo, 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.
fervent
2 Peter 3:10
fire
2 Peter 3:12
How Strong's G2741 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G2741 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 G2741 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2741.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2741, grouped by book.
2 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2741 FAQ
What does kausoo (καυσόω) mean?
Kausoo (Strong's G2741) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fervent heat". kausoo (kau-soh'-o) v. 1. to set on fire [from G2740]
How many times is kausoo (καυσόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2741 across 1 book.
Where can I study kausoo (καυσόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2741 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate kausoo (καυσόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fervent and fire. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.