Strong's Lexicon athumeo: To be disheartened, to lose heart, to be discouraged. Original Word: ἀθυμέω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and θυμός (thumos, "spirit" or "passion"), indicating a lack or absence of spirit or courage. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "athumeo," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like יָאַשׁ (ya'ash, Strong's H2976), meaning "to despair" or "to lose hope." Usage: The verb "athumeo" conveys a sense of losing one's spirit or courage, often in the face of adversity or disappointment. It implies a state of being dispirited or discouraged, where one's enthusiasm or motivation is diminished. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a condition of emotional or spiritual discouragement. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, maintaining courage and spirit was highly valued, especially in the context of facing trials or challenges. The concept of "thumos" was associated with the inner drive or passion that propelled individuals to act with bravery and determination. Thus, "athumeo" would have been understood as a significant emotional state, reflecting a loss of this vital inner drive. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 120: ἀθυμέωἀθυμέω, (ῶ; common among the Greeks from (Aeschylus) Thucydides down; to be ἄθυμος (θυμός, spirit, courage), to be disheartened, dispirited, broken in spirit: Colossians 3:21. (the Sept. 1 Samuel 1:6f, etc.; Judith 7:22; 1 Macc. 4:27). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be dismayed. From a compound of a (as a negative particle) and thumos; to be spiritless, i.e. Disheartened -- be dismayed. see GREEK a see GREEK thumos Forms and Transliterations αθυμήσασι αθυμία αθυμίας αθυμούσαν αθυμωσιν αθυμώσιν ἀθυμῶσιν άθυτόν ηθύμει ηθύμησε μὴ athumosin athumōsin athymosin athymôsin athymōsin athymō̂sin me mēLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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