"a furnace, oven, kiln, Mt. 13:42, 50; Rev. 1:15; 9:2*"
Definition and meaning
a furnace, oven, kiln, Mt. 13:42, 50; Rev. 1:15; 9:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: κάμινος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kaminos (G2575) across the King James Bible.
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
Refiner gives you the full lexicon entry, AI-powered verse insight, historical commentary, cross-references, and voice study — all in one place.
Free to start · Disciple $4.99/mo · Shepherd $9.99/mo
Common questions
Strong's G2575 (kaminos) is a Greek word that means: a furnace, oven, kiln, Mt. 13:42, 50; Rev. 1:15; 9:2* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word kaminos (G2575) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2575 is kaminos, a Greek word defined as: a furnace, oven, kiln, Mt. 13:42, 50; Rev. 1:15; 9:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kaminos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.