Strong's Lexicon kausoo: To burn, to scorch Original Word: καυσόω Word Origin: From the Greek root καῦσις (kausis), meaning "burning" or "heat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of burning or scorching is שָׂרַף (saraph), Strong's Hebrew 8313, which means "to burn" or "to set on fire." Usage: The verb καυσόω (kausóō) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of burning or scorching. It conveys the idea of intense heat or fire causing something to be consumed or damaged. This term is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral conditions, such as the searing of conscience or the purifying trials of faith. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, fire was a common element in daily life, used for cooking, heating, and various industrial processes. The imagery of burning and scorching was familiar to the original audience of the New Testament, often symbolizing purification, judgment, or destruction. In a biblical context, fire frequently represents God's holiness and judgment, as well as the refining process believers undergo. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2741: καυσόωκαυσόω, καύσω: (καῦσος); to burn up, set fire to; present participle passive καυσουμενος, 2 Peter 3:10, 12 (A. V. with fervent heat). (Elsewhere only (chiefly; see Sophocles Lexicon, under the word) in Dioscorides ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fervent heat. From kausis; to set on fire -- fervent heat. see GREEK kausis Forms and Transliterations καυσουμενα καυσούμενα kausoumena kausoúmenaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Peter 3:10 V-PPM/P-NNPGRK: στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσεται καὶ NAS: will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth KJV: shall melt with fervent heat, the earth INT: elements moreover burning with heat will be dissolved and 2 Peter 3:12 V-PPM/P-NNP |
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