# G4451 πύρωσις

πύρωσις (pýrōsis), Strong’s G4451: ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test) KJV: burning, trial. Occurs 4 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G4451 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*pýrōsis* — ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)

KJV: burning, trial

Derived from [πυρόω pyróō](https://besorah.bible/word/G4448) (to kindle)

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Peter 4:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-peter/4?v=12) — Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened…
- [Revelation 18:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/revelation/18?v=9) — The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her will weep and wail over her, when…
- [Revelation 18:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/revelation/18?v=18) — and cried out as they looked at the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like the great city?’