The term "fresh" in the biblical context often conveys ideas of renewal, purity, and vitality. It is used both literally and metaphorically throughout Scripture to describe newness, life, and the work of God in creation and in the lives of His people.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, the concept of freshness is frequently associated with nature and God's creation. For instance, in the Psalms, the imagery of fresh water is used to depict spiritual nourishment and divine provision. Psalm 23:2 states, "He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters." Here, the "quiet waters" symbolize a place of refreshment and peace provided by God.

The idea of freshness is also linked to the renewal of strength and vitality. Isaiah 40:31 declares, "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint." The renewal of strength is akin to a fresh infusion of energy and life, granted by the Lord to those who trust in Him.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, freshness is often associated with the new life found in Christ. The Apostle Paul speaks of believers as new creations in 2 Corinthians 5:17 : "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" This newness is a spiritual transformation, a fresh start that comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

The concept of freshness is also evident in the teachings of Jesus. In John 4:14 , Jesus speaks of the living water He provides: "But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life." This living water represents the fresh, life-giving presence of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life.

Symbolism and Themes

Freshness in the Bible often symbolizes purity and holiness. In the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, offerings were to be without blemish, representing a fresh and pure sacrifice to God. This theme carries into the New Testament, where believers are called to present themselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God (Romans 12:1).

The theme of freshness is also tied to the idea of spiritual renewal and revival. In Lamentations 3:22-23 , the prophet Jeremiah writes, "Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!" This passage highlights the daily renewal of God's mercies, offering a fresh start each day.

Practical Application

For believers, the concept of freshness serves as a reminder of the continual renewal available through a relationship with God. It encourages a life of ongoing transformation, where one seeks to be continually refreshed by the Holy Spirit. This involves regular engagement with Scripture, prayer, and fellowship with other believers, allowing God's fresh work to manifest in one's life.

In summary, the biblical concept of "fresh" encompasses themes of renewal, purity, and divine provision, pointing to the transformative power of God in both creation and the lives of His people.1. (superl) Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

2. (superl) New; original; additional.

3. (superl) Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made public; as, fresh news; recently taken from a well or spring; as, fresh water.

4. (superl) Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs.

5. (superl) In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed; as, a fresh hand on a ship.

6. (superl) Renewed in vigor, alacrity, or readiness for action; as, fresh for a combat; hence, tending to renew in vigor; rather strong; cool or brisk; as, a fresh wind.

7. (superl) Not salt; as, fresh water, in distinction from that which is from the sea, or brackish; fresh meat, in distinction from that which is pickled or salted.

8. (n.) A stream or spring of fresh water.

9. (n.) A flood; a freshet.

10. (n.) The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.

11. (v. t.) To refresh; to freshen.

FRESH

Adj.:

The translation of hadhash, "new," "fresh" (Job 29:20, "My glory is fresh in me"); of leshadh, "sap," "moisture" (Numbers 11:8, of the manna, "as the taste of fresh oil," the Revised Version, margin "cakes baked with oil"); of ra`anan, "to be fresh and green" (Psalm 92:10, "fresh oil"); of glukus, "sweet" (James 3:12, "salt water and fresh," the Revised Version (British and American) "sweet"). Fresher is the translation of rutaphash, "to become fresh" (Job 33:25; "His flesh shall be fresher than a child's").

Revised Version has "fresh" for "green" (Genesis 30:37 Leviticus 23:14), for "moist" (Numbers 6:3), for "full" (Leviticus 2:14 2 Kings 4:42), for "new" (Judges 15:15 Matthew 9:17 Mark 2:22 Luke 5:38).

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2537. kainos -- new, fresh
... new, fresh. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: kainos Phonetic Spelling:
(kahee-nos') Short Definition: fresh, new Definition: fresh, new, unused, novel ...
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1099. glukus -- sweet
... word Definition sweet NASB Word Usage fresh (2), sweet (2). sweet, fresh. Of uncertain
affinity; sweet (ie Not bitter nor salt) -- sweet, fresh. ...
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3501. neos -- a new moon
... a new moon. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: neos Phonetic Spelling:
(neh'-os) Short Definition: young, new, fresh Definition: (a) young, youthful, ( ...
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233. halizo -- to salt
... to salt. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: halizo Phonetic Spelling:
(hal-id'-zo) Short Definition: I salt, sprinkle with salt, keep fresh and sound ...
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1534. eita -- then, next, therefore (an adv. denoting sequence)
... Transliteration: eita Phonetic Spelling: (i'-tah) Short Definition: then, thereafter,
next Definition: then, thereafter, next (marking a fresh stage); therefore ...
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739. artios -- fitted, complete
... perfect, complete. From arti; fresh, ie (by implication) complete -- perfect. see
GREEK arti. (artios) -- 1 Occurrence. 738, 739. artios. 740 . Strong's Numbers
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5200. hugros -- wet, moist, of wood sappy
... green. From the base of huetos; wet (as if with rain), ie (by implication) sappy
(fresh) -- green. see GREEK huetos. (ugro) -- 1 Occurrence. 5199, 5200. ...
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5008. talitha -- maiden
... young girl. Of Chaldee origin (compare taleh); the fresh, ie Young girl; talitha
(O maiden) -- talitha. see HEBREW taleh. (talitha) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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404. anapsucho -- to refresh
... 404 (from 303 , "/completing a process" which intensifies 5594 , "cool by blowing") --
properly, bring cooling (reviving, with fresh air); (figuratively) bring ...
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1345. dikaioma -- an ordinance, a sentence of acquittal or ...
... a thing pronounced to be just Definition: a thing pronounced (by God) to be righteous
(just, the right); or the restoration of a criminal, a fresh chance given ...
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3892. lach -- moist, fresh, new
... 3891, 3892. lach. 3893 . moist, fresh, new. Transliteration: lach Phonetic
Spelling: (lakh) Short Definition: fresh. Word Origin ...
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2961. tari -- fresh
... 2960, 2961. tari. 2962 . fresh. Transliteration: tari Phonetic Spelling:
(taw-ree') Short Definition: fresh. Word Origin from an ...
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8492. tirosh -- must, fresh or new wine
... 8491, 8492. tirosh. 8493 . must, fresh or new wine. Transliteration: tirosh
Phonetic Spelling: (tee-roshe') Short Definition: wine. ...
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24. abib -- fresh, young ears, also Canaanite name for the first ...
... 23, 24. abib. 25 . fresh, young ears, also Canaanite name for the first
month of the Jewish calendar. Transliteration: abib Phonetic ...
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7375. rutaphash -- to grow fresh
... rutaphash. 7376 . to grow fresh. Transliteration: rutaphash Phonetic Spelling:
(roo-taf-ash') Short Definition: fresher. Word Origin a prim. ... be fresh. ...
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7488. raanan -- luxuriant, fresh
... 7487b, 7488. raanan. 7489 . luxuriant, fresh. Transliteration: raanan
Phonetic Spelling: (rah-an-awn') Short Definition: green. ...
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2965. taraph -- fresh-plucked
... fresh-plucked. Transliteration: taraph Phonetic Spelling: (taw-rawf') Short Definition:
picked. ... From taraph; recently torn off, ie Fresh -- pluckt off. ...
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3323. yitshar -- fresh oil
... 3322, 3323. yitshar. 3324 . fresh oil. Transliteration: yitshar Phonetic
Spelling: (yits-hawr') Short Definition: oil. Word Origin ...
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7487a. raan -- to be or grow luxuriant, fresh, or green
... 7487, 7487a. raan. 7487b . to be or grow luxuriant, fresh, or green.
Transliteration: raan Short Definition: green. Word Origin a prim. ...
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3. eb -- freshness, fresh green
... 2, 3. eb. 4 . freshness, fresh green. Transliteration: eb Phonetic Spelling:
(abe) Short Definition: blossoms. Word Origin from ...
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February the Twenty-Fifth the Fresh Eye
... FEBRUARY The Twenty-fifth THE FRESH EYE. "His compassions ... 33. We have not to live
on yesterday's manna; we can gather it fresh to-day. Compassion ...
/.../february the twenty-fifth the fresh.htm

Fresh Troubles
... BOOK III CHAPTER XXXVIII FRESH TROUBLES. The whole head is sick, and the
whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the ...
/.../chapter xxxviii fresh troubles.htm

Giving God a Fresh Footing.
... Prayer the Deciding Factor in a Spirit Conflict Giving God a Fresh Footing.
The Victor's best ally in this conflict is the man, who ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on prayer/giving god a fresh footing.htm

Fresh Supplies of Power.
... FRESH SUPPLIES OF POWER. "As the Dew.". ... Well, let us talk it over a bit. Have you
noticed that the old earth receives a fresh baptism of life daily? ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on power/fresh supplies of power.htm

Letter vi. --Fresh Suffering.
... AGONY AND MYSTICAL DEATH. THE FRUIT THEREOF. Letter VI."Fresh Suffering. To Sister
Marie-Th??r??se de Viom??nil. On the same subject and the renewal of pain. ...
/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/letter vi fresh suffering.htm

Natural Law in the Spiritual World
... Mr. Drummond writes perfect English - his ideas are fresh, and expressed
with admirable felicity. His book is one to fertilize the ...
/.../drummond/natural law in the spiritual world/natural law in the spiritual.htm

Unbroken Connection Above.
... is impossible. Expert divers do so for a few minutes at a time, but must
rise constantly to get a fresh supply of air. But their ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/unbroken connection above.htm

Acts of Saint Philip the Apostle when He Went to Upper Hellas.
... [2187] But they put new wine into fresh bottles, so that both may be preserved.
And these things the Lord said in parables, teaching ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the acts of philip/acts of saint philip the.htm

Death to Sin's Penalty is the Way Out into a Life of Justification ...
... calling. And so it comes to pass that a fresh need for deliverance is soon
pressed upon him who is true to God's voice in his heart. ...
/.../trotter/parables of the cross/death to sins penalty is.htm

The Chariots of the Lord are Strong,
... Ride, in the strength of God, and win. Fresh laurels in the fray. III. ... Strike boldly
in the cause of right,. And still fresh laurels find. IV. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/the chariots of the lord.htm

Fresh (41 Occurrences)
... produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not
wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers ...
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Fresh-cut (1 Occurrence)
Fresh-cut. Fresh, Fresh-cut. Fresher . Multi-Version Concordance
Fresh-cut (1 Occurrence). Genesis 30:37 And Jacob took ...
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Newness (2 Occurrences)
... nes (chadhash; kainos, neos): 1. In the Old Testament: The word commonly translated
"new" in the Old Testament is chadhash, "bright," "fresh," "new" (special ...
/n/newness.htm - 14k

Green (72 Occurrences)
... 1. (superl.) Having the color of grass when fresh and growing; resembling that color
of the solar spectrum which is between the yellow and the blue; verdant ...
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New (1850 Occurrences)
... It is ever fresh, flourishing, and excellent; and under the gospel it is dispensed
in a more clear, spiritual, extensive, and powerful manner than of old ...
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Wineskins (7 Occurrences)
... the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are
preserved." (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV). Mark 2:22 No one puts ...
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Refresh (18 Occurrences)
... 1. (v.) To make fresh again; to restore strength, spirit, animation, or the like,
to; to relieve from fatigue or depression; to reinvigorate; to enliven anew ...
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Skins (27 Occurrences)
... ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved."
(Root in WEB WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). Mark ...
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Grass (92 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The season of fresh grass; spring. 4. (n.) Metaphorically used for
what is transitory. 5. (vt) To cover with grass or with turf. ...
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Wine-skins (7 Occurrences)
... do 'men' put new wine into old wine-skins: else the skins burst, and the wine is
spilled, and the skins perish: but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins ...
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