Lexicon empréthó: To set on fire, to burn Original Word: ἐμπρήθω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burn up. From en and pretho (to blow a flame); to enkindle, i.e. Set on fire -- burn up. see GREEK en NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee empiprémi. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1714: ἐμπρήθωἐμπρήθω: 1 aorist ἐνέπρησα; from Homer down; the Sept. for שָׂרַף and הִצִית; to burn; destroy by fire: τήν πόλιν, Matthew 22:7. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "ἐν" (en, meaning "in" or "on") and the verb "πρήθω" (prēthō, meaning "to burn" or "to set on fire").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐμπρήθω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to burning or setting on fire, such as: Usage: The term ἐμπρήθω is used in the context of causing something to burn or be set on fire. It can be used both literally, in the sense of igniting a physical fire, and metaphorically, in the sense of inciting or inflaming emotions or situations. Context: The Greek verb ἐμπρήθω appears in the New Testament in contexts that involve the act of setting something on fire. This term is often associated with destruction or the initiation of a significant change through the act of burning. In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of ἐμπρήθω can be seen in passages that describe acts of arson or metaphorical burning, such as the burning of passions or the incitement of conflict. The term underscores the transformative and often destructive power of fire, whether literal or figurative. In the cultural and historical context of the New Testament, fire was a common element used for purification, judgment, and destruction, making ἐμπρήθω a potent term for conveying these themes. Forms and Transliterations εμπρήσαι εμπρήσατε εμπρήσεις εμπρήσομεν εμπρήσουσι εμπρήσουσιν ενέπρησαν ενέπρησε ενεπρησεν ενέπρησεν ἐνέπρησεν ενεπρήσθη ενεπρήσθησαν enepresen eneprēsen enépresen enéprēsenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 22:7 V-AIA-3SGRK: πόλιν αὐτῶν ἐνέπρησεν KJV: murderers, and burned up their city. INT: city of them he burnt |