Strong's Lexicon psuchos: Cold Original Word: ψυχός Word Origin: Derived from ψύχω (psycho), meaning "to breathe" or "to blow" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 7135: קָר (qar), meaning "cold" or "cool" - Strong's Hebrew 7119: קָרָה (qarah), meaning "to be cold" Usage: The Greek word "psuchos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is cold, often in a literal sense. It is used to convey the absence of warmth or heat, and by extension, can imply a lack of fervor or enthusiasm. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, temperature was a significant factor in daily life, affecting everything from agriculture to health. The concept of "cold" was often associated with lifelessness or inactivity, contrasting with the warmth that signifies life and vitality. In a spiritual context, coldness could symbolize a lack of spiritual fervor or love. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom psuchó Definition cold NASB Translation cold (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5592: ψῦχοςψῦχος (R G Tr WH), more correctly ψῦχος (L T; cf. (Tdf. Proleg., p. 102); Lipsius, Grammat. Untersuch., p. 44f), ψύχους, τό, (ψύχω, which see), from Homer down, cold: John 18:18; Acts 28:2; 2 Corinthians 11:27; for קֹר, Genesis 8:22; for קָרָה, Psalm 147:6(17); Job 37:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cold. From psucho; coolness -- cold. see GREEK psucho Forms and Transliterations ψυχει ψύχει ψυχος ψύχος ψῦχος ψύχους psuchei psuchos psychei psýchei psychos psýchosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 18:18 N-NNSGRK: πεποιηκότες ὅτι ψύχος ἦν καὶ NAS: a charcoal fire, for it was cold and they were warming KJV: it was cold: and INT: having made for cold it was and Acts 28:2 N-ANS 2 Corinthians 11:27 N-DNS Strong's Greek 5592 |