σβέννυμι

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σβέννυμι

Greek transliteration

sbennymi

Simplified transliteration

sbennymi

Principal Parts

σβέσω, ἔσβεσα, -, -, ἐσβέσθην

Strong's number

4570

GK Number

4931

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-3c(1)

Gloss

to extinguish, quench, snuff out

Definition

to extinguish, quench, Mt. 12:20; 25:8; Mk. 9:44, 46, 48; Eph. 6:16; Heb. 11:34; met. to quench, damp, hinder, thwart, 1 Thess. 5:19*

Matthew 12:20	A shattered reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he (sbesei \| σβέσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) will (sbesei \| σβέσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) not snuff (sbesei \| σβέσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) out, until he brings justice to victory.
Matthew 25:8	The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our torches are going (sbennyntai \| σβέννυνται \| pres pass ind 3 pl) out.’
Mark 9:48	where ‘their worm does not die, and the fire is (sbennytai \| σβέννυται \| pres pass ind 3 sg) not quenched.’ (sbennytai \| σβέννυται \| pres pass ind 3 sg)
Ephesians 6:16	and besides all these, by taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to (sbesai \| σβέσαι \| aor act inf ) extinguish (sbesai \| σβέσαι \| aor act inf ) all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
1 Thessalonians 5:19	Do (sbennyte \| σβέννυτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) not quench (sbennyte \| σβέννυτε \| pres act imperative 2 pl) the Spirit,
Hebrews 11:34	extinguished (esbesan \| ἔσβεσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) raging flames, escaped the edge of the sword; who after weakness were made strong, who became mighty in war and put foreign armies to flight.

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