πύρινος
pýrinos
G4447 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Adjective denoting 'fiery'—that is, pertaining to, resembling, or composed of fire; primarily describing something characterized by the quality or visual effect of fire or flames. In extended or figurative contexts, can also describe something intensely bright, glowing, or burning with heat, either literal or metaphorical.
Semantic Range
fiery, made of fire, burning, blazing, flaming, intensely bright, glowing
Root / Etymology
Derived from the noun πῦρ (fire) and the adjectival suffix -ινος, forming an adjective meaning 'made of or resembling fire.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
πύρινος is found rarely in extant classical Greek, gaining more literary presence in later Hellenistic and Koine usage. The word typically appears in descriptions involving fire’s substance or appearance, as in 'fiery darts' (Eph 6:16). Unlike related adjectives such as πύρειος, which can denote fire’s substance or nature, πύρινος tends to emphasize the quality or visible manifestation of fire (e.g., brightness, burning). Its usage in the New Testament may carry metaphorical overtones (e.g., spiritual or intense danger in 'fiery darts'), but the core reference remains to literal or vivid aspects of fire. In LXX and later Jewish-Greek writings, it can describe supernatural phenomena (e.g., fire associated with angels), where the sense remains closely tied to the visible, perceptible properties of fire. English translations often render it simply as 'fiery' or 'made of fire,' sometimes missing possible nuances of brightness, burning, or intensity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from πυρά; fiery, i.e. (by implication) flaming:--of fire.
Root Family
πύρινος (pýrinos) — fire, burning, blazing
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4447-01 |
πυρίνους | purinous | ADJ.A ACC M PL |
fiery | fiery ones | fiery ones | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4447-01 |
Revelation 9:17 | πυρίνους | purinous | ADJ.A ACC M PL |
fiery | fiery ones | fiery ones |