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καυματίζω

kaumatízō

G2739 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

to burn or scorch with intense heat; primarily of being affected by burning, especially by the sun, fire, or other sources of excessive heat. In extended contexts, it can also mean to cause suffering or affliction through burning or extreme heat.

Semantic Range

to burn with heat, to scorch (literally, by sun or fire), to be afflicted by intense heat, to burn painfully

Root / Etymology

from the noun καῦμα (kaûma, 'burning heat, heat, fever'), which in turn is derived from the verb καίω (kaíō, 'to burn'). The suffix -ίζω (-izō) forms denominative verbs indicating the action of producing the effect of the noun.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, καυματίζω primarily describes the action of scorching or being scorched, most commonly by the sun or fire (e.g., Revelation 16:8–9 uses it of humanity being scorched by the sun). It does not carry metaphorical senses of spiritual fervor or zeal in extant Greek sources. The verb is relatively rare, found sparingly in the Greek Bible and later Greek literature; its usage aligns closely with its literal sense of being affected by burning heat. In the Septuagint and New Testament, it refers specifically to literal physical burning or scorching. English translations often use 'scorch' or 'burn,' which adequately reflect the word's meaning. Not to be confused with κατακαίω ('to burn down, consume with fire'), which often connotes complete destruction.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from καῦμα; to burn:--scorch.

Root Family

καυματίζω (kaumatizō) — to burn, to scorch, to subject to intense heat

Root καυμ- to burn, to scorch

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2739-01 ἐκαυματίσθη ekaumatisthe V AOR PASS IND 3P SG it was scorched was scorched was scorched 2
G2739-02 ἐκαυματίσθησαν ekaumatisthesan V AOR PASS IND 3P PL they were scorched they were scorched they were scorched 1
G2739-03 καυματίσαι kaumatisai V AOR ACT INF to scorch to scorch to scorch 1

Occurrences in Scripture

4 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2739-01 Matthew 13:6 ἐκαυματίσθη ekaumatisthe V AOR PASS IND 3P SG it was scorched was scorched was scorched
G2739-01 Mark 4:6 ἐκαυματίσθη ekaumatisthe V AOR PASS IND 3P SG it was scorched was scorched was scorched
G2739-03 Revelation 16:8 καυματίσαι kaumatisai V AOR ACT INF to scorch to scorch to scorch
G2739-02 Revelation 16:9 ἐκαυματίσθησαν ekaumatisthesan V AOR PASS IND 3P PL they were scorched they were scorched they were scorched
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