The meaning of “πῦρ”
Understanding pŷr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary word fiery, fire. - "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
πῦρ
a primary word fiery, fire. - "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:42 | “And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Word: πῦρ (pŷr) | |
| Luke 9:54 | “And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?” Word: πῦρ (pŷr) | |
| Acts 7:30 | “And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.” Word: πῦρ (pŷr) | |
| 1 Corinthians 3:15 | “If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” Word: πῦρ (pŷr) | |
| Hebrews 11:34 | “Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.” Word: πῦρ (pŷr) |