Refiner Word Study tephroo (G5077)
G5077  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
τεφρόω
tephroo
1 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"to reduce to ashes, to consume, destroy, 2 Pet. 2:6*"

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Definition and meaning

What does tephroo mean in Greek?

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Occurrences in Scripture
G5077
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

to reduce to ashes, to consume, destroy, 2 Pet. 2:6*

In the original Greek the word is written: τεφρόω

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with tephroo

These are the most notable occurrences of tephroo (G5077) across the King James Bible.

2 Peter 2:6

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about tephroo

What does tephroo mean in Greek?

Strong's G5077 (tephroo) is a Greek word that means: to reduce to ashes, to consume, destroy, 2 Pet. 2:6* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does tephroo appear in the Bible?

The word tephroo (G5077) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5077?

Strong's G5077 is tephroo, a Greek word defined as: to reduce to ashes, to consume, destroy, 2 Pet. 2:6*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is tephroo in the Old Testament or New Testament?

tephroo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.