This verb means to burn, kindle, or inflame—particularly to be set ablaze with passion. In Romans 1:27, Paul describes men 'inflamed with desire for one another.' The word can mean to literally burn out or kindle fire, but often metaphorically describes being inflamed with emotion, particularly lust or anger. Classical usage confirms both literal burning (eyes burnt out, fires kindled) and metaphorical (inflamed with curiosity, provoked to anger). The multilingual evidence (Spanish 'se encendieron' = were kindled, French 'brûler' = burn, German 'entbrennen' = catch fire) conveys intense kindling of passion.