401. anachusis
Strong's Lexicon
anachusis: Outpouring, shedding

Original Word: ἀνάχυσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: anachusis
Pronunciation: ah-NAH-khoo-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (an-akh'-oo-sis)
Definition: Outpouring, shedding
Meaning: outpouring, excess, overflow, a pouring out.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀναχέω (anachéō), meaning "to pour out" or "to shed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of outpouring is יָצַק (yatsaq), which means "to pour out" or "to cast." Another related term is שָׁפַךְ (shaphak), meaning "to pour out" or "to shed."

Usage: The term "anachusis" refers to the act of pouring out or shedding, often used in the context of liquids such as blood or water. In a biblical context, it can denote the outpouring of emotions, spirit, or divine blessings. The word captures the idea of abundance and generosity, often associated with divine actions or responses.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of pouring out was significant in both religious and secular contexts. Libations, or liquid offerings, were a common practice in Greek religious rituals, symbolizing devotion and communication with the divine. In the biblical context, the idea of outpouring is often linked to God's blessings, the Holy Spirit, or the sacrificial shedding of blood, which holds deep theological significance in both the Old and New Testaments.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anacheó (to pour out)
Definition
a pouring out, overflow
NASB Translation
excesses (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 401: ἀνάχυσις

ἀνάχυσις, ἀναχυσεως, (ἀναχέω (to pour forth)), rare in Greek writings (Strabo, Philo, Plutarch; ἀνχυσις ψυχῆς, in a good sense, Philo de decal. § 10 middle); an overflowing, a pouring out: metaphorically, 1 Peter 4:4 ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσις the excess (flood) of riot in which a dissolute life pours itself forth.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
excess.

From a comparative of ana and cheo (to pour); properly, effusion, i.e. (figuratively) license -- excess.

see GREEK ana

Forms and Transliterations
αναχυσιν ανάχυσιν ἀνάχυσιν anachusin anachysin anáchysin
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Peter 4:4 N-AFS
GRK: τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν βλασφημοῦντες
NAS: with [them] into the same excesses of dissipation,
KJV: the same excess of riot,
INT: the of debauchery overflow speaking evil [of you]

Strong's Greek 401
1 Occurrence


ἀνάχυσιν — 1 Occ.















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