Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to turn to ashes
Usage: τεφρόω, -ῶ (τέφρα, ashes; Wis.2:3, al.), to burn to ashes: 2Pe.2:6.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5077
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G5077 Quick Answer
Strong's G5077 τεφρόω (tephroo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tephroo (tef-roh'-o) v. 1. to incinerate, i.e. consume [from tephra (ashes)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ashes. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tephroo (tef-roh'-o) v. 1. to incinerate, i.e. consume [from tephra (ashes)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ashes
Meaning and Definition
tephroo (tef-roh'-o) v. 1. to incinerate, i.e. consume [from tephra (ashes)] KJV: turn to ashes
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5077. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5077 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tephroo, 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.
ashes
2 Peter 2:6
How Strong's G5077 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 1 linked usage.
- 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 G5077 (τεφρόω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 10:7 — Σαβα
Strong's G5077 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 G5077 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
Strong's G5077 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the sons of Cush, Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah, Sheba, and Dedan.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5077.
And the sons of Cush, Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah, Sheba, and Dedan.
And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5077, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5077 FAQ
What does tephroo (τεφρόω) mean?
Tephroo (Strong's G5077) is a Greek word most simply glossed "turn to ashes". tephroo (tef-roh'-o) v. 1. to incinerate, i.e. consume [from tephra (ashes)]
How many times is tephroo (τεφρόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5077 across 2 books.
Where can I study tephroo (τεφρόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5077 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate tephroo (τεφρόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ashes. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5077 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5077, with linked reader references where each row is available.