850. auchmeros

Lexicon

auchmeros: Gloomy, squalid, dirty, or murky.

Original Word: αὐχμηρός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: auchmeros
Pronunciation: owkh-may-ROS
Phonetic Spelling: (owkh-may-ros')
Definition: Gloomy, squalid, dirty, or murky.
Meaning: (poetical, lit: dry and parched; then: squalid and rough), dingy, murky, obscure, dark, funereal.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dark, gloomy

From auchmos (probably from a base akin to that of aer) (dust, as dried by wind); properly, dirty, i.e. (by implication) obscure -- dark.

see GREEK aer

HELPS Word-studies

850 auxmērós – properly, dry ("dried out") from strong heat, producing dust (parched dirt); (figuratively) murky, filled with extraneous filth (suspended elements) which impede vision; "squalid . . . 'dingy, dusky, obscure, dark, funereal' " (Souter); dirty, miserable.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 850: αὐχμηρός

αὐχμηρός, ἀυχμηρα, ἀυχμηρον (αὐχμέω to be squalid), squalid, dirty (Xenophon, Plato, and following), and since dirty things are destitute of brightness, dark: 2 Peter 1:19, Aristotle, de color. 3 τό λαμπρόν ἤ στιλβον ... ἤ τοὐναντίον ἀυχμηρον καί ἀλαμπες. (Hesychius, Suidas, Pollux).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root αὐχμός (auchmos), meaning "dryness" or "drought."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of dryness or desolation in the Hebrew Bible can be found in several Hebrew words, though there is no direct equivalent to αὐχμηρός. Some related Hebrew terms include:

• Strong's Hebrew 2721 (חרב, chareb): Meaning "dry" or "waste," often used to describe a desolate land.
• Strong's Hebrew 6723 (צִיָּה, tsiyyah): Meaning "dryness" or "parched land," used metaphorically for spiritual desolation.
• Strong's Hebrew 8074 (שָׁמֵם, shamem): Meaning "to be desolate" or "to be appalled," often used to describe the state of a land or people after judgment.

These Hebrew terms, like αὐχμηρός, convey the idea of barrenness and desolation, whether physical or spiritual, and highlight the need for divine intervention and renewal.

Usage: The word αὐχμηρός is used in the New Testament to depict a state of spiritual desolation or moral barrenness. It is not frequently used, but when it appears, it emphasizes the absence of life-giving qualities, whether physical or spiritual.

Context: The Greek term αὐχμηρός appears in the New Testament to describe conditions that are devoid of life or vitality. In a biblical context, it often carries a metaphorical weight, illustrating the spiritual dryness or moral desolation of individuals or communities. This term can be found in passages that discuss the consequences of turning away from divine guidance or the absence of spiritual nourishment.

For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, the term might be used to describe the spiritual state of a person or group that has rejected the teachings of Christ, resulting in a life that is spiritually barren and devoid of the fruits of the Spirit. The imagery of dryness and desolation serves as a powerful reminder of the need for spiritual renewal and the life-giving presence of God.

The use of αὐχμηρός in the New Testament underscores the importance of remaining connected to the source of spiritual life. It serves as a caution against the dangers of spiritual neglect and the resulting emptiness that can ensue. The term invites believers to seek the refreshing and renewing presence of God to avoid the parched state that comes from spiritual neglect.

Forms and Transliterations

αυχμηρω αυχμηρώ αὐχμηρῷ αυχμού αυχμώδης αφαγνιεί αφαγνιείς αφαγνιείτε αφαγνίσαι αφαγνίσασθαι αφαγνισθή αφαγνισθήσεται αφαίρεμα αφαιρέματα αφαιρέματος αφαιρεμάτων auchmero auchmērō auchmerôi auchmērō̂i

Englishman's Concordance

2 Peter 1:19 Adj-DMS
GRK: φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ ἕως
NAS: shining in a dark place,
KJV: that shineth in a dark place, until
INT: shining in [a] dark place until

Strong's Greek 850
1 Occurrence

αὐχμηρῷ — 1 Occ.