πιμπράω (for the more common πίμπρημι (cf. Curtius, § 378, Vanicek, p. 510f)): (present infinitive passive πίμπρασθαι; but R G L Tr WH πίμπρασθαι from the form πίμπρημι (Tdf. ἐμπίπρασθαι, which see)); in Greek writings from Homer ((yet only the aorist from πρήθω)) down; to blow, to burn (on the connection between these meanings cf. Ebeling, Lex. Homer, under the word πρήθω); in the Scriptures four times to cause to swell, to render tumid (cf. Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word): γαστέρα, Num_5:22; passive, to swell, become swollen, of parts of the body, Num_5:21; Num_5:27 : Act_28:6 (see above and in ἐμπιπράω). (Compare: ἐμπιπράω.)

πίμπρημι pimprēmi 1x to set on fire, burn, inflame; in NT pass., to swell from inflamation, Act_28:6

πίμπρημι (in cl . prose, rare in the simple form), [in LXX : Num_5:21-22 ; Num_5:27 ( H6639 ) * ;] 1. to blow, burn. 2. Later, to cause to swell; mid ., of parts of the body, to become swollen ( LXX ) : Act_28:6 ( cf. ἐμπίπρημι ).†

πίμπρημι [page 513] πίμπρημι , which in the NT is confined to Lk ( Act_28:6 ), is the usual medical word for inflammation, see Hobart p. 50, where exx. are quoted from Hippocrates, Aretaeus, and Galen, and cf. Field Notes , p. 149. Hence the RV rendering swell up in Ac l.c. In Syll 813 (= .3 1179) .15 εἴ τι [ς ἄλλος ] τἀμὰ ἔχ [ει , πεπρη ]μένος ἐξ [αγορεύ ]ων , Dittenberger remarks that the force of πεπρημένος seems to be igni quodam intestino, veluti febri, homines scelestos vexari et confici.

πίμπρημι [Etym: From Root ΠΡΑ] "to burn, burn up", πυρός "with" fire, Il. ; πυρί Soph. ; absol., Hes. , Aesch.

πίμπρημι (in cl. prose, rare in the simple form), [in LXX: Num.5:21-22, 27 (צָבֶה) * ;] __1. to blow, burn. __2. Later, to cause to swell; mid., of parts of the body, to become swollen (LXX) : Act.28:6 (cf. ἐμπίπρημι).† (AS)