Strong's Lexicon purósis: Burning, fiery trial, testing by fire Original Word: πύρωσις Word Origin: From the Greek verb πυρόω (puroō), meaning "to burn" or "to set on fire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "purósis," the concept of refining by fire is present in the Old Testament, such as in: - Malachi 3:2-3 (BSB): "But who can endure the day of His coming? Who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver." Usage: The term "purósis" refers to the process of burning or the state of being burned. In a metaphorical sense, it is used in the New Testament to describe severe trials or tests of faith that believers undergo, akin to the refining process of metals by fire. This imagery conveys the idea of purification and strengthening through adversity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, fire was commonly used to refine metals, removing impurities and increasing their value and strength. This process served as a powerful metaphor for spiritual purification and growth. The early Christian community, facing persecution and hardship, would have understood "purósis" as a call to endure and remain steadfast in faith, trusting that such trials would lead to spiritual maturity and a deeper relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom puroó Definition a burning, hence a refining NASB Translation burning (2), fiery ordeal (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4451: πύρωσιςπύρωσις, πυρώσεως, ἡ (πυρόω), a burning: Revelation 18:9, 18; the burning by which metals are roasted or reduced; by a figure drawn from the refiner's fire (on which cf. Proverbs 27:21), calamities or trials that test character: 1 Peter 4:12 (Tertullian adv. Gnost. 12 ne expavescatis ustionem, quae agitur in vobis in tentationem), cf. 1 Peter 1:7 ((ἡ πύρωσις τῆς δοκιμασίας, 'Teaching etc. 16, 5 [ET])). (In the same and other senses by Aristotle, Theophrastus, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burning, trial. From puroo; ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test) -- burning, trial. see GREEK puroo Forms and Transliterations πυρωσει πυρώσει πυρωσεως πυρώσεως πύρωσις πυρωτών purosei purōsei puroseos purōseōs pyrosei pyrōsei pyrṓsei pyroseos pyrōseōs pyrṓseos pyrṓseōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Peter 4:12 N-DFSGRK: ἐν ὑμῖν πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν NAS: do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among KJV: concerning the fiery trial which INT: among you fire for trial Revelation 18:9 N-GFS Revelation 18:18 N-GFS Strong's Greek 4451 |
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