καίω (kaíō) — Burn
Greek word study: καίω (kaíō), Strong's G2545. to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume
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to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume
KJV translation words: burn, light
Strong's G2545 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:15 and last appears in Revelation 21:8.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 11)
- Matthew 5:15 — καίουσιν — do they light
- Luke 12:35 — καιόμενοι — burning
- Luke 24:32 — καιομένη — burning
- John 5:35 — καιόμενος — is burning
- John 15:6 — καίεται — it is burned
- Hebrews 12:18 — κεκαυμένῳ — kindled
- Revelation 4:5 — καιόμεναι — burning
- Revelation 8:8 — καιόμενον — burning
- Revelation 8:10 — καιόμενος — burning
- Revelation 19:20 — καιομένης — is burning
- Revelation 21:8 — καιομένῃ — is burning
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1572 ἐκκαίω (ekkaíō), G2575 κάμινος (káminos), G2618 κατακαίω (katakaíō), G2738 καῦμα (kaûma), G2740 καῦσις (kaûsis), G2743 καυτηριάζω (kautēriázō), G3646 ὁλοκαύτωμα (holokaútōma).
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What does kaíō (G2545) mean?
To set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume.
How is G2545 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2545 as: burn, light.
How often does καίω (kaíō) appear?
Strong's G2545 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:15 and last appears in Revelation 21:8.
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