"to scorch, burn, Mt. 13:6; Mk. 4:6; Rev. 16:8, 9*"
Definition and meaning
to scorch, burn, Mt. 13:6; Mk. 4:6; Rev. 16:8, 9*
In the original Greek the word is written: καυματίζω
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 kaumatizo (G2739) across the King James Bible.
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
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Common questions
Strong's G2739 (kaumatizo) is a Greek word that means: to scorch, burn, Mt. 13:6; Mk. 4:6; Rev. 16:8, 9* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word kaumatizo (G2739) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2739 is kaumatizo, a Greek word defined as: to scorch, burn, Mt. 13:6; Mk. 4:6; Rev. 16:8, 9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kaumatizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.