pura denotes the fire kindled against rain and cold and used for burning gathered brushwood.

The two accusative singular forms refer to the same practical fire: it is kindled amid rain and cold in Acts 28:2, and brushwood is placed on it in Acts 28:3.

1. A kindled fire for warmth and burning · dominant

   Both occurrences are accusative singular feminine. In Acts 28:2 the APB renders a fire kindled because of rain and cold; in Acts 28:3 it renders the fire on which Paul lays gathered brushwood, from whose heat a snake emerges.

   Acts 28:2Acts 28:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “a fire” in Acts 28:2 and “the fire” in Acts 28:3. These are translation renderings of the verse context rather than definitions.