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καίω G2545
G2545 is the Greek word καίω, transliterated kaíō. The King James Version most often renders it burning.
What it means
to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume.
Where it comes from
apparently a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: burn, light.
Verses using καίω
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:15 · KJV
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Luke 24:32 · KJV
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
John 5:35 · KJV
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
1 Corinthians 13:3 · KJV
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Hebrews 12:18 · KJV
For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
Revelation 4:5 · KJV
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Revelation 8:8 · KJV
And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
Revelation 8:10 · KJV
And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
Revelation 19:20 · KJV
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation 21:8 · KJV
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2545 mean?
G2545 is the Greek word καίω (kaíō), meaning to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume.
How is G2545 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it burning (5 times), burned (2 times), men light (1 time), burn (1 time), burneth (1 time).
How many times does G2545 appear in the Bible?
καίω (kaíō) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2545 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary verb.
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