- πύρωσις
- a burning, trial, fiery test.
- πύρωσις
- burning
- G:N-F
- πύρωσις, -εως, ἡ
(< πυρόω), [in LXX: Pro.27:21 (כּוּר), Amo.4:9 (שְׁדֵפָה) * ;]
__1. a burning:.Refs
Rev.18:9, 18
__2. a refining or trial by fire: metaph., 1Pe.4:12.†
(AS)
1) a burning
1a) the burning by which metals are roasted and reduced
1b) by a figure drawn from a refiners fire
1b1) calamities or trials that test the character
1a) the burning by which metals are roasted and reduced
1b) by a figure drawn from a refiners fire
1b1) calamities or trials that test the character
πύρωσις
purōsis
poo'-ro-sis
From G4448; ignition, that is, (specifically) smelting (figuratively conflagration, calamity as a test)
KJV Usage: burning, trial.