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ἔμπυρος

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Gloss: on a fire

Transliteration: empuros

Strong’s: G7209

1. in the fire , ἡ ἔμπ. τέχνη the work of the fire, the forge , (Plato Philosophus); also the art of divining by fire , (Euripides)
2. exposed to fire or sun, scorched, burnt , (Euripides)
3. burning, fiery , of the sun, [<date>variant dates<author>Anthology Palantina</author></date>
4. lighted , of a lamp, [<date>variant dates<author>Anthology Palantina</author></date>
5. of or for a burnt-offering , (Euripides)
6. as Substantive, ἔμπυρα (i.e. ἱερά); τά, burnt sacrifices , (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)
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