Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4570
σβέννυμι
sbennumi · “to extinguish”
Used 6 times across 5 books
Definition
σβέννυμι
[in LXX chiefly for כָּבָה ;]
of fire or things on fire, to quench: with accusative, Mat.12:20, Eph.6:16, Heb.11:34; pass., Mat.25:8, Mrk.9:48, [44, 46]. Metaphorical (cf. Sng.8:7, 4Ma.16:4): τὸ πνεῦμα, 1Th.5:19.†
ζβέννυμι, for σβ-, 1Th.5:19 T (see WH, Notes, 148).†
[in LXX chiefly for כָּבָה ;]
of fire or things on fire, to quench: with accusative, Mat.12:20, Eph.6:16, Heb.11:34; pass., Mat.25:8, Mrk.9:48, [44, 46]. Metaphorical (cf. Sng.8:7, 4Ma.16:4): τὸ πνεῦμα, 1Th.5:19.†
ζβέννυμι, for σβ-, 1Th.5:19 T (see WH, Notes, 148).†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Mark1
Ephesians1
1 Thessalonians1
Hebrews1
In the text
Matthew 12:20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.Matthew 25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.Mark 9:48Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.Ephesians 6:16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.1 Thessalonians 5:19Quench not the Spirit.Hebrews 11:34Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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