burning
Purosis denotes an occurrence of burning, either as testing among believers or as the burning of a city.
The attested use describes burning: in Revelation it is associated with smoke seen from a great city, while 1 Peter uses it for a burning occurring among believers for testing.
Senses in use
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Burning associated with a city's smoke · dominant
In Revelation 18:9 and Revelation 18:18, the genitive singular form occurs in clauses about seeing the smoke connected with a great city's burning. The APB renders these clauses with “the smoke of her burning.”
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Burning occurring for testing · occasional
In 1 Peter 4:12, the dative singular form occurs in the clause about a burning taking place among the addressed people for testing. The APB renders the verse, “do not be surprised at the burning that occurs among you for testing.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “burning” in all three verses: as an event occurring for testing in 1 Peter 4:12 and in the phrase “smoke of her burning” in Revelation 18:9 and Revelation 18:18. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate a precise English equivalent.