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Lexicon :: Strong's G4570 - sbennymi

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σβέννυμι
Transliteration
sbennymi (Key)
Pronunciation
sben'-noo-mee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A prolonged form of an apparently primary verb
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:165,1009

Strong’s Definitions

σβέννυμι sbénnymi, sben'-noo-mee; a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb; to extinguish (literally or figuratively):—go out, quench.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G4570 in the following manner: quench (7x), go out (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G4570 in the following manner: quench (7x), go out (1x).

  1. to extinguish, quench

    1. of fire or things on fire

      1. to be quenched, to go out

    2. metaph. to quench, to suppress, stifle

      1. of divine influence

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σβέννυμι sbénnymi, sben'-noo-mee; a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb; to extinguish (literally or figuratively):—go out, quench.
STRONGS G4570:
σβέννυμι (ζβέννυμι, 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Tdf. (cf. Sigma)) and (in classics) σβεννύω; future σβέσω; 1 aorist ἐσβεσα; passive, present σβεννυμαι; from Homer down; the Sept. for כִּבָּה and דָּעַך, to extinguish, quench;
a. properly: τί, fire or things on fire, Matthew 12:20; Ephesians 6:16; Hebrews 11:34; passive (the Sept. for כָּבָה), to be quenched, to go out: Matthew 25:8; Mark 9:44, 46 (both which vss. T WH omit; Tr brackets), 48.
b. metaphorically, to quench, i. e. to suppress, stifle: τό πνεῦμα, divine influence, 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (ἀγάπην, Song of Solomon 8:7; τά πάθη, 4 Macc. 16:4; χόλον, Homer, Iliad 9, 678; ὕβριν, Plato, legg. 8, 835 d.; τόν θυμόν, ibid. 10, 888 a.).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Song of Songs
8:7
Matthew
12:20; 25:8
Mark
9:44; 9:46
Ephesians
6:16
1 Thessalonians
5:19; 5:19
Hebrews
11:34

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4570 matches the Greek σβέννυμι (sbennymi),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:20 -
A bruised reed shall he not break,
And smoking flax shall he not quench,
Till he send forth judgment unto victory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:8 - And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:44 - [fn]where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:46 - [fn]where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:48 - where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:16 - withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:19 - Quench not the Spirit;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:34 - quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
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