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Strong's G2742 καύσων (kauson)

Kauson means “glare” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2742 — charuts (“sharp”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2742
Language Greek
Linked Usages 16
Books 11

Strong's G2742 Quick Answer

Strong's G2742 καύσων (kauson) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kauson (kau'-sone) n. 1. a glare [from G2741] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include heat and burning. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
kauson (kau'-sone) n. 1. a glare [from G2741]
Usage
16 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
heat and burning

Meaning and Definition

kauson (kau'-sone) n. 1. a glare [from G2741] KJV: (burning) heat Root(s): G2741

Original Word
καύσων
Transliteration
kauson
Derivation
Root: καυσόω R1: 2741
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2742. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

heat

Usage: καύσων, -ωνος, ὁ (καίω), [in LXX: Gen.31:40 א (חֹרֶב), Isa.49:10 (שָׁרָב), Job.27:21, Hos.12:1, (2), Hos.13:15, Jon.4.8, Jer.18:17, Eze.17:10 19:12 (קָדִים); Jer.51:1, From Theodotion Dan.3:67) Jdth.8:3, Sir.18:16 34:16 43:22 * ;] __1. burning heat (Ge, Isa (?), Jth, ll.with, Sir.18:16): Mat.20:12, Luk.12:55 (Jas.1:11, AV). __2. a hot wind from the east (Heb. קָדִים, see LXX, ll.with), the modern sirocco (see CGT on Amo.4:9): Jas.1:11 (RV, the scorching wind; cf. R, mg., the hot wind, Mt, Lk, ll.with).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2742 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kauson, 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.

heat Matthew 20:12 2× burning James 1:11

How Strong's G2742 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 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.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2742 (καύσων) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2742 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 G2742 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 20:12 KJV

Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

Luke 12:55 KJV

And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

James 1:11 KJV

For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

Strong's G2742 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 49:10 Septuagint / Brenton

They shall not hunger, neither shall they thirst; neither shall the heat nor the sun smite them; but he that has mercy on them shall comfort them, and by fountains of waters shall he lead them.

Jeremiah 18:17 Septuagint / Brenton

I will scatter them before their enemies like an east wind; I will show them the day of their destruction.

Jeremiah 28:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I stir up against Babylon, and against the Chaldeans dwelling therein, a deadly burning wind.

Strong's G2742 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 8:3 Septuagint / Brenton

For as he stood overseeing them that bound sheaves in the field, the heat came upon his head, and he fell on his bed, and died in his city of Bethulia: and they buried him with his fathers in the field between Dothan and Balamon.

Wisdom of Sirach 18:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Shall not the dew assuage the heat? So is a word better than a gift.

Wisdom of Sirach 34:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Eat, as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; And devour not, lest thou be hated.

Usage Excerpts

First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2742.

Isaiah 49:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall not hunger, neither shall they thirst; neither shall the heat nor the sun smite them; but he that has mercy on them shall comfort them, and by fountains of waters shall he lead them.
Jeremiah 18:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will scatter them before their enemies like an east wind; I will show them the day of their destruction.
Jeremiah 28:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I stir up against Babylon, and against the Chaldeans dwelling therein, a deadly burning wind.
Ezekiel 17:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And, behold, it thrives: shall it prosper? shall it not wither as soon as the east wind touches it? it shall be withered together with the growth of its shoots.
Ezekiel 19:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But she was broken down in wrath, she was cast upon the ground, and the east wind dried up her choice branches: vengeance came upon them, and the rod of her strength was withered; fire consumed it.
Daniel 3:67 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Hosea 12:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But Ephraim is an evil spirit, he has chased the east wind all the day: he has multiplied empty and vain things, and made a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil has gone in the way of traffic into Egypt.
Hosea 13:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Forasmuch as he will cause a division among his brethren, the Lord shall bring upon him an east wind from the desert, and shall dry up his veins and quite drain his fountains: he shall dry up his land, and spoil all his precious vessels.
Jonah 4:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass at the rising of the sun, that God commanded a burning east wind; and the sun smote on the head of Jonah, and he fainted, and despaired of his life, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
Matthew 20:12 New Testament, KJV
Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Luke 12:55 New Testament, KJV
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
James 1:11 New Testament, KJV
For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
Judith 8:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For as he stood overseeing them that bound sheaves in the field, the heat came upon his head, and he fell on his bed, and died in his city of Bethulia: and they buried him with his fathers in the field between Dothan and Balamon.
Wisdom of Sirach 18:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Shall not the dew assuage the heat? So is a word better than a gift.
Wisdom of Sirach 34:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Eat, as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; And devour not, lest thou be hated.
Wisdom of Sirach 43:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A present remedy of all is a mist coming speedily: A dew coming after heat refresheth.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2742, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 49:10
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 18:17 Jeremiah 28:1
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 17:10 Ezekiel 19:12
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 3:67
Hosea 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 12:2 Hosea 13:15
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 4:8
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 20:12
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 12:55
James 1 usage, New Testament
James 1:11
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 8:3
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 18:16 Wisdom of Sirach 34:16 Wisdom of Sirach 43:22

Strong's G2742 FAQ

What does kauson (καύσων) mean?

Kauson (Strong's G2742) is a Greek word most simply glossed "glare". kauson (kau'-sone) n. 1. a glare [from G2741]

How many times is kauson (καύσων) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G2742 across 11 books.

Where can I study kauson (καύσων) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2742 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate kauson (καύσων)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heat and burning. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2742 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2742, with linked reader references where each row is available.