ἘΚΠΥΡΩΣΙΝ, ἐκπυρωσιν
EKPYRŌSIN, ekpyrōsin
Sounds Like: ek-PEER-oh-sin
Translations: conflagration, destruction by fire, a conflagration
From the root: ἘΚΠΥΡΩΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a burning up or a conflagration, often implying a complete destruction by fire. It is used to describe a universal burning or the final destruction of the world by fire, a concept found in Stoic philosophy and sometimes alluded to in eschatological contexts.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1607 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 20 — 7:144
Justin Martyr
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΚΠΥΡΩΣΙΣ, appear in our texts.
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