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Lexicon :: Strong's G2545 - kaiō

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καίω
Transliteration
kaiō (Key)
Pronunciation
kah'-yo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary verb
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:464,390

Strong’s Definitions

καίω kaíō, kah'-yo; apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume:—burn, light.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G2545 in the following manner: burn (10x), did burn (with G2258) (1x), light (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G2545 in the following manner: burn (10x), did burn (with G2258) (1x), light (1x).

  1. to set on fire, light, burning

  2. to burn, consume with fire

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καίω kaíō, kah'-yo; apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume:—burn, light.
STRONGS G2545:
καίω (Vanicek, p. 98); passive, present καίομαι; perfect participle κεκαυμενος; 1 future καυθήσομαι (1 Corinthians 13:3 Tdf., where R G L Tr give the solecistic future subjunctive καυθήσωμαι, on which cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 720f; Winers Grammar, § 13, 1 e.; Buttmann, 35f (31)); (Sophocles Lexicon, Introduction, p. 40; WHs Appendix, p. 172; Tdf Proleg., p. 122. WH text, Lachmann's stereotyped edition read καυχήσωμαι (with א A B etc.); on this reading see WHs Appendix, ad loc.; A. W. Tyler in Bib. Sacr. for July 1873, p. 502f; cf. Scrivener, Introduction, etc., p. 629f; Tregelles, Printed Text etc., p. 191f; Tdf. ad loc.; Bp. Lghtft on Col., 7th ed., p. 395 n.); the Sept. for בִּעֵר, שָׂרַף etc.; (from Homer down);
1. to set fire to, light: λύχνον, Matthew 5:15; passive participle καιόμενος, burning, Luke 12:35; Revelation 4:5; Revelation 8:10; Revelation 19:20; with πυρί added, Hebrews 12:18; Revelation 8:8; Revelation 21:8; in figurative discourse λύχνος καιόμενος, a light showing the right way, John 5:35 (a comparison pointed at the Jews, to whom John the Baptist had been as a torch lighted for a merry-making); metaphorically, ἡ καρδία ἦν καιομένη was glowing, burning, i. e. was greatly moved, Luke 24:32 (Winers Grammar, § 45, 5; Buttmann, § 144, 28).
2. to burn, consume with fire: passive, John 15:6; 1 Corinthians 13:3 (see above); with πυρί added (cf. igni cremare, Caesar b. g. 1, 4), Matthew 13:40 G Tr for R L T WH κατακαίεται. (Compare: ἐκκαίω, κατακαίω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:15; 13:40
Luke
12:35; 24:32
John
5:35; 15:6
1 Corinthians
13:3; 13:3
Hebrews
12:18
Revelation
4:5; 8:8; 8:10; 19:20; 21:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2545 matches the Greek καίω (kaiō),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:15 - nor G3761 does anyone light G2545 a lamp G3088 and put G5087 it under G5259 a [fn]basket, G3426 but on the lampstand, G3087 and it gives G2989 light G2989 to all G3956 who are in the house. G3614

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:35 - “[fn]Be dressed G4024 in readiness, G4024 and keep your lamps G3088 lit. G2545

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:32 - They said G3004 to one G240 another, G240 “[fn]Were not our hearts G2588 burning G2545 within G1722 us while G5613 He was speaking G2980 to us on the road, G3598 while G5613 He was [fn]explaining G1272 the Scriptures G1124 to us?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:35 - “He was the lamp G3088 that was burning G2545 and was shining G5316 and you were willing G2309 to rejoice G21 for [fn]a while G5610 in his light. G5457

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:6 - “If G1437 anyone G5100 does not abide G3306 in Me, he is thrown G906 away G1854 as a branch G2814 and dries G3583 up; and they gather G4863 them, and cast G906 them into the fire G4442 and they are burned. G2545

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:3 - And if G1437 I give G5595 all G3956 my possessions G5225 to feed G5595 the poor, and if G1437 I surrender G3860 my body G4983 [fn]to be burned, G2545 but do not have G2192 love, G26 it profits G5623 me nothing. G3762

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:18 - For you have not come G4334 to a mountain that can be touched G5584 and to a blazing G2545 fire, G4442 and to darkness G1105 and gloom G2217 and whirlwind, G2366

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:5 - Out from the throne G2362 come G1607 flashes G796 of lightning G796 and sounds G5456 and peals G1027 of thunder. G1027 And there were seven G2033 lamps G2985 of fire G4442 burning G2545 before G1799 the throne, G2362 which G3739 are the seven G2033 Spirits G4151 of God; G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:8 - The second G1208 angel G32 sounded, G4537 and something like G5613 a great G3173 mountain G3735 burning G2545 with fire G4442 was thrown G906 into the sea; G2281 and a third G5154 of the sea G2281 became G1096 blood, G129

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:10 - The third G5154 angel G32 sounded, G4537 and a great G3173 star G792 fell G4098 from heaven, G3772 burning G2545 like G5613 a torch, G2985 and it fell G4098 on a third G5154 of the rivers G4215 and on the springs G4077 of waters. G5204

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:20 - And the beast G2342 was seized, G4084 and with him the false G5578 prophet G5578 who performed G4160 the signs G4592 [fn]in his presence, G1799 by which G3739 he deceived G4105 those G3588 who had received G2983 the mark G5480 of the beast G2342 and those G3588 who worshiped G4352 his image; G1504 these G3588 two G1417 were thrown G906 alive G2198 into the lake G3041 of fire G4442 which burns G2545 with [fn]brimstone. G2303

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:8 - “But for the cowardly G1169 and [fn]unbelieving G571 and abominable G948 and murderers G5406 and immoral G4205 persons G4205 and sorcerers G5333 and idolaters G1496 and all G3956 liars, G5571 their part G3313 will be in the lake G3041 that burns G2545 with fire G4442 and [fn]brimstone, G2303 which G3739 is the second G1208 death.” G2288
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