329. anazópureó

Lexicon

anazópureó: To rekindle, to stir up, to fan into flame

Original Word: ἀναζωπυρέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anazópureó
Pronunciation: ah-nah-zo-poo-REH-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ad-zo-poor-eh'-o)
Definition: To rekindle, to stir up, to fan into flame
Meaning: I stir up the fire, fan the flame of.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

stir up.

From ana and a compound of the base of zoon and pur; to re-enkindle -- stir up.

see GREEK ana

see GREEK zoon

see GREEK pur

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ana and a comp. of the root of zóon and pur
Definition
to kindle afresh
NASB Translation
kindle afresh (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 329: ἀναζωπυρέω

ἀναζωπυρέω, (ῶ; (τό ζώπυρον i. e.

a. the remains of a fire, embers;

b. that by which the fire is kindled anew or lighted up, a pair of bellows); to kindle anew, rekindle, resuscitate, (yet on the force of ἀναζωπυρέω cf. Ellicott on 2 Tim. as below); generally tropical, to kindle up, inflame, one's mind, strength, zeal (Xenophon, de re equest. 10, 16 of a horse roused to his utmost; Hell. 5, 4, 46; Antoninus 7, 2 φαντασίας; Plutarch, Pericl. 1, 4; Pomp. 41, 2; 49, 5; Plato, Charm., p. 156 d.; etc.): τό χάρισμα, 2 Timothy 1:6, i. e. τό πνεῦμα, 2 Timothy 1:7. Intransitive, to be enkindled, to gain strength: Genesis 45:27; 1 Macc. 13:7, and in secular authors; ἀναζωπυρησάτω ἡ πίστις, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 27, 3 [ET] (see Gebh. and Harn. at the passage).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἀνά (ana, meaning "again" or "up") and ζωπυρέω (zōpyreō, meaning "to kindle" or "to stir up a fire").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀναζωπυρέω, the concept of rekindling or renewing is present in various Old Testament passages. For example, the idea of renewing strength or spirit can be seen in passages like Isaiah 40:31, where those who hope in the Lord "will renew their strength." The Hebrew verb חָדַשׁ (chadash, Strong's H2318) meaning "to renew" or "to restore," captures a similar essence of revival and renewal.

Usage: The verb ἀναζωπυρέω appears in the New Testament in contexts where there is an encouragement to revive or renew a gift or quality that may have become dormant. It is used to exhort believers to actively engage and invigorate their spiritual gifts or fervor.

Context: The Greek verb ἀναζωπυρέω is found in the New Testament in 2 Timothy 1:6, where the Apostle Paul exhorts Timothy to "fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands" (BSB). This passage highlights the importance of maintaining and nurturing the spiritual gifts bestowed upon believers. The imagery of rekindling a fire suggests that spiritual gifts, like a flame, require attention and effort to sustain their vitality and effectiveness.

In the cultural context of the early church, the laying on of hands was a significant act that symbolized the impartation of spiritual gifts and authority. Paul's instruction to Timothy serves as a reminder that spiritual gifts are not to be neglected or allowed to become dormant. Instead, they should be actively cultivated and utilized for the edification of the church and the advancement of the Gospel.

The metaphor of rekindling a fire also implies that spiritual fervor can diminish over time due to neglect, external pressures, or personal challenges. Therefore, believers are encouraged to be proactive in maintaining their spiritual zeal and to seek the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to sustain their ministry and witness.

Forms and Transliterations

αναζωπυρειν αναζωπυρείν ἀναζωπυρεῖν ανεζωπύρησε anazopurein anazōpurein anazopyrein anazopyreîn anazōpyrein anazōpyreîn

Englishman's Concordance

2 Timothy 1:6 V-PNA
GRK: ἀναμιμνήσκω σε ἀναζωπυρεῖν τὸ χάρισμα
NAS: I remind you to kindle afresh the gift
KJV: in remembrance that thou stir up the gift
INT: I remind you to kindle up the gift

Strong's Greek 329
1 Occurrence

ἀναζωπυρεῖν — 1 Occ.