πυρὶ
puri
for-fire
a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning):--fiery, fire.
2 Peter 3:7 · Word #13
Lexicon G4442
| Lemma | πῦρ |
| Transliteration | pŷr |
| Strong's | G4442 |
| In-context | for-fire |
| Literal | fire |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πῦρ |
| Strong's | G4442 |
SIBI-P1 G4442-02
to/with fire
| Root | πῦρ (pyr) |
| Core Meanings | fire, flame, burning, blazing heat, lightning |
| Semantic Range | Literal fire or flame; burning heat; lightning; a means of destruction or purification; metaphorical judgment; spiritual fervor or testing. |
| Conceptual Significance | Fire in biblical literature signifies divine presence (e.g., theophany), judgment, purification, and testing. It can represent both destructive wrath and refining holiness, making it a powerful symbol of God’s active and purifying power. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative singular neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNS). The dative case typically indicates instrument, means, location, or indirect object; here it is a singular neuter form of πῦρ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form πυρί is dative singular neuter of πῦρ (“fire”). The rendering “to/with fire” preserves the core image of fire while reflecting the dative case, which commonly expresses means (“with fire”), location (“in fire”), or association. The singular is retained in English by the uncountable sense of “fire.” |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πῦρ (fire, flame, burning, blazing heat, lightning)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4442-01 |
pur | fire (direct-object, singular) |
G4442-03 |
puros | of fire |
Word Usage (73 occurrences of G4442)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:10 | πῦρ | pur | |
| Matthew 3:11 | πυρί | puri | |
| Matthew 3:12 | πυρὶ | puri |