Greek · G4448, G956

βέλη πεπυρωμένα

To burn · arrow

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πυρόωG4448to burn

Pronunciationpyróō

Passive form emphasizing testing or purification by fire, not mere destruction.

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βέλοςG956arrow

Pronunciationbélos

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What does βέλη πεπυρωμένα (belē pepyrōmena) mean in the Bible?

πυρόω · βέλος is a Greek phrase meaning "flaming arrows, burning missiles".

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What does πυρόω · βέλος mean in the Bible?

πυρόω · βέλος is a Greek phrase meaning "flaming arrows, burning missiles".

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. flaming arrows, burning missiles

Strong'sG4448, G956

Lexical occurrences0 verses

Source Gloss

flaming arrows, burning missiles

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing1infinitive1participle4

Tense

present3perfect3

Voice

passive6

Mood

participle4infinitive1indicative1

NT Occurrences

1 Corinthians 7:9πυροῦσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitive 2 Corinthians 11:29πυροῦμαιpresent passive indicativeongoing Ephesians 6:16πεπυρωμέναperfect passive participleparticiple 2 Peter 3:12πυρούμενοιpresent passive participleparticiple Revelation 1:15πεπυρωμένηςperfect passive participleparticiple Revelation 3:18πεπυρωμένονperfect passive participleparticiple

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

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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

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