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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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φλογίζω

Strong’s: G5394

Associated OET lemmas: φλογίζω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: φλόξ

Sense 1: to ignite, to kindle, to set ablaze, to start a fire, to light a lamp

Semantic entry: 14.65

Semantic domains: Physical Events and States

Subdomains: Burning

Definition: to cause the process of burning to begin

Notes: As already noted in the series of terms listed in 14.63: καίω / 14.63: καῦσις / 14.63: καυσόω / 14.63: πυρόω / 14.63: πύρωσις, languages differ appreciably in terms employed for different phases and results of burning. For example, to set something on fire for the sake of providing warmth may be expressed by quite a different term from that which is used in speaking of the process of setting something on fire in order to destroy it.

JAM 3:6: RV JAM 3:6 · LV JAM 3:6 · Read together JAM 3:6

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OET-RV JAM 3:6

6 and the tongue is a fire producing a torrent of depravity. It’s a part of our physical body but capable of staining us all over and setting our worlds on fire, because the tongue itself is set on fire from hell.

OET-LV JAM 3:6

6 And the tongue is a_fire, the world of_ the _unrighteousness, the tongue is_being_set_down among the members of_us, which staining all the body, and setting_on_fire the course of_ the _existence, and being_set_on_fire by the geenna.