πυρόω

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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: Ephesians 6:16, 2 Peter 3:12; ptcp., glowing, Revelation 1:15. Metaphorical, of grief or indignation, 2 Corinthians 11:29; of lust, 1 Corinthians 7:9.

2. Of metals (cf. Job 22:25, Psalm 12:7, Zechariah 13:9), to be refined or purified by fire: Revelation 3:18 (and so in RV, Revelation 1:15, but see supr.).

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πυρόω:

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1 Corinthians 7:9πυροῦσθαι · to burn with passion
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
2 Corinthians 11:29πυροῦμαι · burn with grief
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?
Ephesians 6:16πεπυρωμένα · flaming
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
2 Peter 3:12πυρούμενοι · by fire
…as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
Revelation 1:15πεπυρωμένης · refined
His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.
Revelation 3:18πεπυρωμένον · refined
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.