GreekG5594Verb

ψύχω

psuchō

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

G:V

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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