tephroo denotes the action by which Sodom and Gomorrah are reduced to ashes in a condemnation example.

The sole attested use describes the reduction of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes as part of their condemnation in 2 Peter 2:6.

1. Reducing condemned cities to ashes · dominant

   In 2 Peter 2:6, the aorist active nominative singular masculine participle occurs in the clause about condemning Sodom and Gomorrah; the APB renders the action as “turning them to ashes” and then says they were made an example for the ungodly.

   2 Peter 2:6

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Peter 2:6, the APB presents the action with “turning them to ashes.” This wording confirms the clause's overall portrayal rather than isolating every element of the Greek form.