Strong's Lexicon

G404

G404 — ἀναψύχω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekanapsuchoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G404
Word:ἀναψύχω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G303 and G5594
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:anapsucho
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:an-aps-oo'-kho
Meaning:1. (properly) to cool off 2. (figuratively) to relieve
KJV Renderings:refresh

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀναψύχω: 1 aorist ἀνεψυξα; to cool again, to cool off, recover from the effects of heat (Homer, Odyssey 4; 568; Iliad 5, 795; Plutarch, Aem. P. 25, etc.); tropically, to refresh: τινα, one’s spirit, by fellowship, consolation, kindnesses, 2Ti 1:16. (intransitive, to recover breath, take the air, cool off revive, refresh oneself, in the Sept. (Psa 38:14 (); 2Sa 16:14; Exo 23:12; 1Sa 16:23; etc., in) 2Ma 4:46 2Ma 13:11; and in the later Greek writers.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀναψύχω (refresh)

2 Timothy 1:16

KJV: The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus for he oft refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain
GK: δώη έλεος ο κύριος τω Ονησιφόρου οίκω ότι πολλάκις με ανέψυξε και την άλυσίν μου ουκ επαισχύνθη
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