Quick Definition
I inflame, fire with passion
Strong's Definition
to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite (figuratively, to inflame with passion)
Derivation: from G5395 (φλόξ);
KJV Usage: set on fire
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φλογίζω; (φλόξ, which see); to ignite, set on fire (Sir_3:30; Exo_9:24; Psa_96:3 (); to burn up, 1Ma_3:5; Sophocles Philoct. 1199): in figurative discourse, to operate destructively, have a most pernicious power, Jas_3:6; in the passive of that in which the destructive influences are kindled, ibid. (see πῦρ, p. 558{b} top).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
φλογίζω phlogizō 2x
to set in a flame, kindle, inflame, Jas_3:6 (2x)
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
φλογίζω
( < φλόξ ),
[in LXX : Exo_9:24 ( H3947 hith.), Num_21:14 († ), Psa_97:3 ( H3857 pi .), Da TH Dan_3:27 (94) ( H2760 ithp .), Sir_3:30 , 1Ma_3:5 * ;]
to set on fire, burn, burn up: fig ., Jas_3:6 (on the meaning of the sentence, v. Hort , in l ).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
φλογίζω [page 672]
set on fire (Jas. 3:6). We have no ex. of φλογίζω from our sources, but for φλέγω see the magic tablet PSI I. 28 .12 (iii/iv A.D.?) διὰ τούτου τοῦ ναικυουδαίμονος φλέξον τὴν καρδίαν , and 15 .
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
φλογίζω [Etym: φλόξ] "to set on fire, burn, burn up", Soph. :—Pass. "to be set on fire, to blaze, flame", id=??? : metaph., of the tongue, NTest. Hence
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
φλογίζω
(φλόξ), [in LXX: Exo.9:24 (לָקַח hith.), Num.21:14 (†), Psa.97:3 (לָהַט pi.), Da TH Dan.3:27(94) (חָרַךְ ithp.), Sir.3:30, 1Ma.3:5 * ;]
to set on fire, burn, burn up: figuratively, Jas.3:6 (on the meaning of the sentence, see Hort, in l).†
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