"cold, Jn. 18:18; Acts 28:2; 2 Cor. 11:27*"
Definition and meaning
cold, Jn. 18:18; Acts 28:2; 2 Cor. 11:27*
In the original Greek the word is written: ψῦχος
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of psychos (G5592) across the King James Bible.
And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
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Common questions
Strong's G5592 (psychos) is a Greek word that means: cold, Jn. 18:18; Acts 28:2; 2 Cor. 11:27* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word psychos (G5592) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5592 is psychos, a Greek word defined as: cold, Jn. 18:18; Acts 28:2; 2 Cor. 11:27*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
psychos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.