Strongs Number: G4451
- Greek Word
- πύρωσις
- Transliteration
- purōsis
- Phonetic
- poo'-ro-sis
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
ignition that is (specifically) smelting (figuratively conflagration calamity as a test)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a burning
a. the burning by which metals are roasted and reduced
b. by a figure drawn from a refiners fire
1. calamities or trials that test the character
- Origin
- From G4448
- Bible Usage
- burning trial.