Strong's Number G4451

πύρωσις

purosis · poo'-ro-sis

Transliteration:

purosis{poo'-ro-sis}

Word Origin:

from 4448

TDNT:

6:950,975

Part of Speech:

noun feminine

Strong's Definition:

ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)

Usage in the KJV:

burning 2, fiery trial 1

Total: 3
Occurs 3 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

a burning
1. the burning by which metals are roasted and reduced
2. by a figure drawn from a refiners fire
  1. calamities or trials that test the character