πυρέσσω

pyressō · have a fever

Greek word · Strong’s number G4445 · appears 2 times in the Bible

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What it means

pyressō (πυρέσσω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “have a fever”.

Be sick with a fever.

How to say it

py·res·sō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To be ill with a high body heat.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

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Words that come from it

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Matthew 8:14

    And coming into Peter’s house, Jesus saw his mother-in-law lying in bed and sick with a fever.

  • Mark 1:30

    Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever, and at once they tell him about her.