Greek · G1714 · unreviewed

ἐμπρήθω

To burn

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ἐμπρήθω G1714

Pronunciation emprḗthō

What does ἐμπρήθω (emprḗthō) mean in the Bible?

ἐμπρήθω (emprḗthō) is a Greek word meaning "to burn". ἐμ-πίπρημι, ἐμπρήθω (for the form, see: ἐμπίπλημι, and cf.

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Meaning

to burn

Extended definition

ἐμπρήθω (for the form, see: ἐμπίπλημι, and cf. Veitch, see word πίμπρημι), [in LXX chiefly for שָׂרַף ;] to set on fire: πόλιν, Mat.22:7; pass., of the body, to become inflamed: Act.28:6 (T; πίμπρημι WH, which see).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 22:7 ἐνέπρησεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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