καυσόω
kausoō (G2741)
to burn
AI Word Study
The Greek word καυσόω (kausoō) is derived from the root "kaus", meaning to kindle or ignite. Its primary definition is to burn. This verb appears twice in the Bible, which indicates a controlled usage suggesting that it is chosen for its specific connotation. Unlike the more general term for "burn" (ἔσθιο), καυσόω conveys the idea of igniting something that was previously not on fire, implying a sudden and intense activation. Its semantic domain, Light & Darkness, places it in a broader context that involves contrasts or transformations related to illumination or combustion, giving the word a dynamic and transformative meaning.
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But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?