σβέννυμι

sbennumito extinguishHow to read Greek
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Definition

σβέννυμι

[in LXX chiefly for כָּבָה ;]

of fire or things on fire, to quench: with accusative, Matthew 12:20, Ephesians 6:16, Hebrews 11:34; pass., Matthew 25:8, Mark 9:48, [44, 46]. Metaphorical (cf. Song of Solomon 8:7, 4Ma.16.4): τὸ πνεῦμα, 1 Thessalonians 5:19.

ζβέννυμι, for σβ-, 1 Thessalonians 5:19 T (see WH, Notes, 148).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σβέννυμι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Matthew 12:20σβέσει · He will not extinguish
    A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
  2. Matthew 25:8σβέννυνται · are going out
    The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
  3. Mark 9:48σβέννυται · is never quenched
    …where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’
  4. Ephesians 6:16σβέσαι · extinguish
    In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:19σβέννυτε · Do not extinguish
    Do not extinguish the Spirit.
  6. Hebrews 11:34ἔσβεσαν · quenched
    …quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.