καύσων
kaúsōn
heat
Intense heat, usually referring to scorching or oppressive heat typical of a hot wind or the midday sun; can denote either the physical sensation of burning heat or, by extension, a period or event of extreme heat (such as a heatwave or sirocco). May have metaphorical use for severe trials or hardship, though this is rare.
Luke 12:55 · Word #7
Lexicon G2742
| Lemma | καύσων |
| Transliteration | kaúsōn |
| Strong's | G2742 |
| Definition | Intense heat, usually referring to scorching or oppressive heat typical of a hot wind or the midday sun; can denote either the physical sensation of burning heat or, by extension, a period or event of extreme heat (such as a heatwave or sirocco). May have metaphorical use for severe trials or hardship, though this is rare. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | heat |
| Literal | heat-scorching-wind |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καύσων |
| Strong's | G2742 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2742-01
scorching heat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject-form denoting a specific instance of intense heat. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Scorching heat" directly reflects the root καύσ- (“to burn, scorch”) and conveys the intensity inherent in the noun. The nominative masculine singular form presents it as a distinct instance or phenomenon of burning heat. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
scorching heat
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'scorching heat' is contextually specific and reflects the Greek term's intensity; appropriate to retain that specificity per Rule 9. |