GreekG5594Verb
ψύχω
psuchō
“to cool”
1Occurrences
G5594Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to breathe (voluntarily but gently, thus differing on the one hand from G4154 (πνέω), which denotes properly a forcible respiration; and on the other from the base of G109 (ἀήρ), which refers properly to an inanimate breeze), i.e. (by implication, of reduction of temperature by evaporation) to chill (figuratively)
a primary verb;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to breathe, blow; hence, to make cool. Pass., to grow cool: metaphorically.
LXX: for קוּר, שָׁטַח
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ψύχω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Matthew 24:12BSB
Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
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