2575. kaminos

Lexicon

kaminos: Furnace, Oven

Original Word: κάμινος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: kaminos
Pronunciation: KAH-mee-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (kam'-ee-nos)
Definition: Furnace, Oven
Meaning: a furnace, oven, kiln.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

furnace.

Probably from kaio; a furnace -- furnace.

see GREEK kaio

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
furnace
NASB Translation
furnace (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2575: κάμινος

κάμινος, καμίνου, ὁ, ἡ (Homer, epistle 14, 2 etc., Herodotus on), a furnace (either for smelting, Xenophon, vectig. 4, 49, or for burning earthen ware, or baking bread, Genesis 19:28; Exodus 19:18; Jeremiah 11:4; Daniel 3:6): Matthew 13:42, 50; Revelation 1:15; Revelation 9:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a primary root κάω (kao), meaning "to burn."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3536 כּוּר (kur): A furnace or smelting pot, often used metaphorically for a place of refining or testing.
• H8613 תַּנּוּר (tannur): An oven or furnace, used in various contexts including baking and judgment.

These Hebrew terms share thematic similarities with κάμινος, emphasizing the process of refinement and the intensity of divine judgment. The imagery of a furnace in both the Old and New Testaments underscores the consistent biblical theme of purification through fire.

Usage: The term κάμινος is used in the New Testament to describe a furnace or oven, often in the context of intense heat or judgment.

Context: The Greek word κάμινος appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of a furnace or oven, typically associated with intense heat. This term is used metaphorically to describe situations of severe testing or divine judgment. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, a κάμινος would have been a common household or industrial appliance used for baking bread or smelting metals.

In the New Testament, κάμινος is notably used in the Book of Revelation. For example, in Revelation 1:15, the feet of the glorified Christ are described as "like bronze glowing in a furnace," symbolizing purity and strength through the process of refinement. This imagery draws on the ancient practice of refining metals in a furnace to remove impurities, thus serving as a powerful metaphor for divine purification and judgment.

Another significant usage is found in Matthew 13:42 and 13:50, where Jesus describes the fate of the wicked as being cast into a "fiery furnace." This imagery is evocative of the severe and consuming nature of divine judgment, emphasizing the seriousness of rejecting God's kingdom.

The concept of a furnace as a place of testing and purification is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, where fire often symbolizes God's presence, holiness, and judgment. The κάμινος, therefore, serves as a vivid illustration of the transformative and purifying power of God's justice.

Forms and Transliterations

καμινον κάμινον κάμινος κάμινός καμινου καμίνου καμινω καμίνω καμίνῳ kamino kaminō kamínoi kamínōi kaminon káminon kaminou kamínou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 13:42 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν κάμινον τοῦ πυρός
NAS: and will throw them into the furnace of fire;
KJV: them into a furnace of fire: there
INT: into the furnace of the fire

Matthew 13:50 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν κάμινον τοῦ πυρός
NAS: and will throw them into the furnace of fire;
KJV: them into the furnace of fire: there
INT: into the furnace of the fire

Revelation 1:15 N-DFS
GRK: ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμένης καὶ
NAS: it has been made to glow in a furnace, and His voice
KJV: if they burned in a furnace; and his
INT: as in a furnace [they] glowed and

Revelation 9:2 N-GFS
GRK: ὡς καπνὸς καμίνου μεγάλης καὶ
NAS: of a great furnace; and the sun
KJV: of a great furnace; and
INT: as [the] smoke of a furnace great and

Strong's Greek 2575
4 Occurrences

καμίνῳ — 1 Occ.
κάμινον — 2 Occ.
καμίνου — 1 Occ.