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Name of God’s Son

ΚΑΗΝΑΙ, καηναι

KAĒNAI, kaēnai

Sounds Like: kah-EE-nahy

Translations: to burn, to be burned, to be kindled, to be inflamed

From the root: ΚΑΙΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is the present active infinitive form of the verb 'καίω' (kaiō), meaning 'to burn' or 'to kindle'. It describes the action of something being set on fire, or a strong emotion like anger being inflamed. It can be used in various contexts where the act of burning, either literally or figuratively, is implied.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Strong’s number: G2545 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Polycarp of Smyrna
  • Martyrdom of Polycarp — 5:2, 12:3
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
  • Daniel (Old Greek) — 3:19

From the same root

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