to burn

Greek Verb

πυρόω, -ῶ (πῦρ) [in LXX chiefly for צָרַף;] to set on fire, burn up. In NT always pass, 1) to be set on fire, to burn: Eph.6:16, 2Pe.3:12; ptcp, glowing, Rev.1:15. Metaphorical, of grief or indignation, 2Co.11:29; of lust, 1Co.7:9. 2) Of metals (cf. Job.22:25, Psa.12:7, Zec.13:9), to be refined or purified by fire: Rev.3:18 (and so in RV, Rev.1:15, but see supr.). (AS)

to burn

Greek Verb

πῠρόω, (πῦρ) burn with fire, burn up, τὰς Ἀθήνας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; burn as a burnt sacrifice, ὀσφῦν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; burn on a pyre, ἣν πεπύρωκαν (sic) ἐγώ [Refs]; π. Κύκλωπος ὄψιν burn out his eye, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, παῖδα πυρωσαμένη having placed my son on the pyre, [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, to be set on fire, to be burnt, πυρωθέντων Τρώων [Refs 5th c.BC+] b) π. τὴν γεῦσιν, τὴν γλῶσσαν, seem hot to the taste or tongue, [Refs 1st c.AD+] c) ἡ ζεστολουσία. πυροῦσα τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν reddening or warming up the surface, [Refs 1st c.AD+] 2) metaphorically, set on fire, inflame, Ἔρως σὺ δ᾽ εὐθέως με πύρωσον [Refs]:—passive, to be inflamed or excited, παραγγέλμασιν. πυρωθεὶς καρδίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τινι by a person (with love), [NT+1st c.AD+] II) absolutely, produce fire, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to become fire, to be ignited, [Refs 5th c.BC+] III) treat with fire: roast, grill, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; bake, πλίνθους [Refs 4th c.BC+]; warm on the fire, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; melt, [ἀργυρώματα] [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; make red hot, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; fumigate, δῶμα θεείῳ [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; cauterize, [Refs 4th c.BC+] III.2) passive, to be affected by fire, ὁ χρυσὸς οὐ πυροῦται [Refs] III.3) of gold, to be proved or tested by fire, χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρός [NT]: metaphorically, proved by fire, approved, [LXX+1st c.AD+] III.4) to be affected by heart-burn, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust); burn, fiery, be on fire, try; from g4442 (πῦρ)