ἘΚΦΛΕΓΟΜΕΝΗ, ἐκφλεγομενη
EKPHLEGOMENĒ, ekphlegomenē
Sounds Like: ek-FLEH-goh-meh-nee
Translations: burning up, being consumed by fire, being burned out, being inflamed, being set on fire
From the root: ΕΚΦΛΕΓΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Participle
Explanation: This word is a present passive participle of the verb ἐκφλέγω (ekphlegō), meaning 'to burn up' or 'to consume by fire'. It describes something that is in the process of being burned or consumed. It can also imply being inflamed or set on fire, often with intense heat or passion. As a participle, it functions like an adjective, describing a noun, or can be used adverbially.
Inflection: Singular, Present, Passive, Feminine, Nominative
Strong’s number: G1638 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 4 Maccabees — 16:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΚΦΛΕΓΩ.
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- ΕΚΦΛΕΓΟΜΕΝΗ — burning fiercely, being consumed by fire, being inflamed, being burned up
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