Strong's Lexicon thermainó: To warm, to heat Original Word: θερμαίνω Word Origin: From the Greek word "thermos," meaning "warm" or "hot." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "thermainó," the concept of warming or heating can be related to Hebrew words like "חָם" (cham), meaning "warm" or "hot." Usage: The verb "thermainó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of warming oneself or something else. It conveys the idea of providing warmth or heat, often in a physical sense, such as warming oneself by a fire. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, warmth was a significant concern, especially during the colder months. People would gather around fires for warmth, and this practice is reflected in the New Testament. The act of warming oneself by a fire was a common and necessary activity, especially in the absence of modern heating systems. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom thermos (hot); from the same as theros Definition to warm NASB Translation warmed (1), warming (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2328: θερμαίνωθερμαίνω: middle, present θερμαίνομαι; imperfect ἐθερμαινομην; (θερμός); from Homer down; to make warm, to heat; middle to warm oneself: Mark 14:54, 67; John 18:18, 25; James 2:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to warmFrom therme; to heat (oneself) -- (be) warm(-ed, self). see GREEK therme Forms and Transliterations εθερμαίνετο εθερμαινοντο εθερμαίνοντο ἐθερμαίνοντο εθερμάνθη εθερμάνθην εθερμάνθησαν εθερμάνθητε θερμαινεσθε θερμαίνεσθε θερμαινομενον θερμαινόμενον θερμαινομενος θερμαινόμενος θερμανθείς θερμανθή θερμανθήσεται θερμασία θερμαστρείς ethermainonto ethermaínonto thermainesthe thermaínesthe thermainomenon thermainómenon thermainomenos thermainómenosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 14:54 V-PPM-NMSGRK: ὑπηρετῶν καὶ θερμαινόμενος πρὸς τὸ NAS: with the officers and warming himself at the fire. KJV: and warmed himself at INT: officers and warming himself at the Mark 14:67 V-PPM-AMS John 18:18 V-IIM/P-3P John 18:18 V-PPM-NMS John 18:25 V-PPM-NMS James 2:16 V-PMM/P-2P Strong's Greek 2328 |