"to be fiery red, Mt. 16:2, 3*"
Definition and meaning
to be fiery red, Mt. 16:2, 3*
In the original Greek the word is written: πυρράζω
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 pyrrazo (G4449) across the King James Bible.
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
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Common questions
Strong's G4449 (pyrrazo) is a Greek word that means: to be fiery red, Mt. 16:2, 3* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word pyrrazo (G4449) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4449 is pyrrazo, a Greek word defined as: to be fiery red, Mt. 16:2, 3*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pyrrazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.