Strong's Lexicon
G5594
G5594 — ψύχω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5594 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ψύχω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | a primary verb |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | psucho |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | psoo'-kho |
| Meaning: | 1. to breathe (voluntarily but gently), i.e. to chill (figuratively) {by implication, of reduction of temperature by evaporation; differing on the one hand from G4154, which denotes properly a forcible respiration; and on the other from base G109, which refers properly to an inanimate breeze} |
| KJV Renderings: | wax cold |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ψύχω: 2 future passive, ψυγήσομαι (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 318; Moeris, Piers. edition, p. 421, under the word); from Homer down; to breathe, blow, cool by blowing; passive, to be made or to grow cool or cold: tropically, of waning love, Mat 24:12.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ψύχω (wax cold)
Matthew 24:12
- KJV: And because iniquity shall abound the love of many shall wax cold
- GK: και διά το πληθυνθήναι την ανομίαν ψυγήσεται η αγάπη των πολλών