◄ 2738. kauma ►
Strong's Lexicon kauma: Heat, burning heat Original Word: καῦμα Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: kauma Pronunciation: KOW-mah Phonetic Spelling: (kow'-mah) Definition: Heat, burning heat Meaning: burning heat, heat. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb καίω (kaiō), meaning "to burn" or "to set on fire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of intense heat or burning is חָרָב (charav), which can mean "to be dry" or "to be scorched." Usage: The term "kauma" refers to intense heat or scorching, often associated with the sun's burning rays. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe severe trials or tribulations that test one's faith and endurance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the sun's heat was a powerful and sometimes destructive force. The intense midday sun could cause dehydration and exhaustion, making it a fitting metaphor for severe trials or divine judgment. The imagery of scorching heat was familiar to the original audience, who lived in a climate where the sun's intensity was a daily reality. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kaió Definition heat NASB Translation heat (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2738: καῦμα καῦμα, καύματος, τό (καίω), heat: of painful and burning heat, Revelation 7:16; Revelation 16:9. (the Sept.; in Greek writings from Homer down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heat. From kaio; properly, a burn (concretely), but used (abstractly) of a glow -- heat. see GREEK kaio Forms and Transliterations καυμα καύμα καῦμα καύματι καύματος kauma kaûma Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 7:16 N-NNS GRK: οὐδὲ πᾶν καῦμα NAS: on them, nor any heat; KJV: nor any heat. INT: nor any heat Revelation 16:9 N-ANS GRK: οἱ ἄνθρωποι καῦμα μέγα καὶ NAS: with fierce heat; and they blasphemed KJV: with great heat, and INT: the men with heat great and Strong's Greek 2738 2 Occurrences καῦμα — 2 Occ.