Strong's Lexicon tephroó: To reduce to ashes, to burn to ashes Original Word: τεφρόω Word Origin: From the Greek word "τέφρα" (tephra), meaning "ashes." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of ashes is "אֵפֶר" (epher), Strong's Hebrew #665. This term is used in the Old Testament to describe ashes in contexts of mourning, repentance, and judgment. Usage: The verb "tephroó" is used to describe the act of reducing something to ashes, often in the context of divine judgment or destruction. It conveys the idea of complete consumption by fire, leaving nothing but ashes behind. This term is used metaphorically to signify total destruction or the end of something. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, including the Jewish tradition, ashes were a symbol of mourning, repentance, and humility. The act of reducing something to ashes was often associated with divine judgment or purification. In the Greco-Roman world, fire was seen as a purifying and consuming force, and the imagery of ashes would resonate with audiences familiar with sacrificial practices and the concept of offerings being consumed by fire. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a prim. word tephra (ashes) Definition to burn to ashes NASB Translation reducing...to ashes (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5077: τεφρόωτεφρόω, τέφρω: 1 aorist participle τεφρώσας; (τέφρα ashes); to reduce to ashes: 2 Peter 2:6. (Aristotle (?), Theophrastus, Dio Cassius, Philo, Antoninus, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance turn to ashes. From tephra (ashes); to incinerate, i.e. Consume -- turn to ashes. Forms and Transliterations τεφρωσας τεφρώσας τεχνάσασθε tephrosas tephrōsas tephrṓsasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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