"cool, cold, Mt. 10:42; met. Rev. 3:15, 16*"
Definition and meaning
cool, cold, Mt. 10:42; met. Rev. 3:15, 16*
In the original Greek the word is written: ψυχρός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 psychros (G5593) across the King James Bible.
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
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Common questions
Strong's G5593 (psychros) is a Greek word that means: cool, cold, Mt. 10:42; met. Rev. 3:15, 16* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word psychros (G5593) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5593 is psychros, a Greek word defined as: cool, cold, Mt. 10:42; met. Rev. 3:15, 16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
psychros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.