Strong's Lexicon
G5394
G5394 — φλογίζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5394 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φλογίζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G5395 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | phlogizo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | flog-id'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite 2. (figuratively) to inflame with passion |
| KJV Renderings: | set on fire |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φλογίζω; (φλόξ, which see); to ignite, set on fire (Sir 3:30; Exo 9:24; Psa 96:3 (); to burn up, 1Ma 3:5; Sophocles Philoct. 1199): in figurative discourse, to operate destructively, have a most pernicious power, Jas 3:6; in the passive of that in which the destructive influences are kindled, ibid. (see πῦρ, p. 558{b} top).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φλογίζω (set on fire)
James 3:6
- KJV: And the tongue a fire a world of iniquity so is the tongue among our members that it defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature and it is set on fire of hell
- GK: και η γλώσσα πυρ ο κόσμος της αδικίας ούτως η γλώσσα καθίσταται εν τοις μέλεσιν υμών η σπιλούσα όλον το σώμα και φλογίζουσα τον τροχόν της γενέσεως και φλογίζομενη υπό της γεέννης