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Strong's G4445 πυρέσσω (pyresso)

Pyresso means “be sick of a fever” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4445 — malkam (“Milcom”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4445
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4445 Quick Answer

Strong's G4445 πυρέσσω (puresso) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. puresso (poo-res'-so) v. 1. to be on fire 2. (specially), to have a fever It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fever. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
puresso (poo-res'-so) v. 1. to be on fire 2. (specially), to have a fever
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
fever

Meaning and Definition

puresso (poo-res'-so) v. 1. to be on fire 2. (specially), to have a fever [from G4443] KJV: be sick of a fever Root(s): G4443

Original Word
πυρέσσω
Transliteration
puresso
Derivation
Root: πυρά R1: 4443
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4445. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4445 Is Translated

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

fever Matthew 8:14

How Strong's G4445 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 G4445 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 G4445 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:14 KJV

And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.

Mark 1:30 KJV

But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4445.

Matthew 8:14 New Testament, KJV
And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
Mark 1:30 New Testament, KJV
But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4445, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4445 FAQ

What does pyresso (πυρέσσω) mean?

Pyresso (Strong's G4445) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be sick of a fever". puresso (poo-res'-so) v. 1. to be on fire 2. (specially), to have a fever

How many times is pyresso (πυρέσσω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4445 across 2 books.

Where can I study pyresso (πυρέσσω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4445 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate pyresso (πυρέσσω)?

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