φλογίζουσα

phlogizousa

sets on fire

from φλόξ; to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite (figuratively, to inflame with passion):--set on fire.

G5394

James 3:6 · Word #22

Lexicon G5394

Lemmaφλογίζω
Transliterationphlogízō
Strong'sG5394
In-contextsets on fire
Literalsetting-on-fire

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaφλογίζω
Strong'sG5394

SIBI-P1 G5394-02

the (feminine) one setting-ablaze

Rootφλογίζω (phlogizō)
Core Meaningsto blaze, to ignite, to set aflame, to inflame, to kindle
Semantic Rangeto ignite physically, to kindle a fire, to inflame emotionally, to stir up passion, to incite or arouse intensely (often metaphorically).
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, this term can describe both literal burning and metaphorical inflaming, especially of destructive forces such as the tongue’s power to spread corruption (e.g., James 3:6). It conveys the idea of active, spreading influence—whether of fire, passion, or moral destruction.
Morphological NotesVerb; present active participle; nominative feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NFS). It describes a feminine subject actively and continually causing something to burn or blaze.
Rendering RationaleThe verb φλογίζω means to cause something to blaze or ignite. The form φλογίζουσα is a present active participle, nominative feminine singular, indicating an ongoing action performed by a feminine subject. "The (feminine) one setting-ablaze" preserves the continuous aspect of the present participle and the active voice while reflecting the nominative feminine singular form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root φλογίζω (to blaze, to ignite, to set aflame, to inflame, to kindle)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G5394-01 phlogizomene the being-set-ablaze (feminine)

Word Usage (2 occurrences of G5394)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
James 3:6 φλογίζουσα phlogizousa sets on fire
James 3:6 φλογιζομένη phlogizomene is set on fire