Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
burning
Usage: πύρωσις, -εως, ἡ (πυρόω), [in LXX: Pro.27:21 (כּוּר), Amo.4:9 (שְׁדֵפָה) * ;] __1. a burning: Rev.18:9, 18. __2. a refining or trial by fire: metaphorically, 1Pe.4:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4451
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G4451 Quick Answer
Strong's G4451 πύρωσις (purosis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. purosis (poo'-ro-sis) n. 1. ignition 2. (specially) smelting It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include burning and trial. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- purosis (poo'-ro-sis) n. 1. ignition 2. (specially) smelting
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- burning and trial
Meaning and Definition
purosis (poo'-ro-sis) n. 1. ignition 2. (specially) smelting 3. (figuratively) conflagration, calamity as a test [from G4448] KJV: burning, trial Root(s): G4448
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4451. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4451 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render purosis, 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.
burning
Revelation 18:9
2×
trial
1 Peter 4:12
How Strong's G4451 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 3 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4451 (πύρωσις) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Amos 4:9 — πυρώσει
Strong's G4451 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 G4451 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
Strong's G4451 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
I smote you with parching, and with blight: ye multiplied your gardens, your vineyards, and your fig grounds, and the cankerworm devoured your olive yards: yet not even thus did ye return to me, saith the Lord.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4451.
I smote you with parching, and with blight: ye multiplied your gardens, your vineyards, and your fig grounds, and the cankerworm devoured your olive yards: yet not even thus did ye return to me, saith the Lord.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4451, grouped by book.
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G4451 FAQ
What does pyrosis (πύρωσις) mean?
Pyrosis (Strong's G4451) is a Greek word most simply glossed "burning". purosis (poo'-ro-sis) n. 1. ignition 2. (specially) smelting
How many times is pyrosis (πύρωσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4451 across 3 books.
Where can I study pyrosis (πύρωσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4451 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate pyrosis (πύρωσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as burning and trial. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4451 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4451, with linked reader references where each row is available.