"to extinguish, quench, Mt. 12:20; 25:8; Mk. 9:44, 46, 48; Eph. 6:16; Heb. 11:34; met. to quench, damp, hinder, thwart, 1 Thess. 5:19*"
Definition and meaning
to extinguish, quench, Mt. 12:20; 25:8; Mk. 9:44, 46, 48; Eph. 6:16; Heb. 11:34; met. to quench, damp, hinder, thwart, 1 Thess. 5:19*
In the original Greek the word is written: σβέννυμι
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 sbennymi (G4570) across the King James Bible.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Quench not the Spirit.
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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Common questions
Strong's G4570 (sbennymi) is a Greek word that means: to extinguish, quench, Mt. 12:20; 25:8; Mk. 9:44, 46, 48; Eph. 6:16; Heb. 11:34; met. to quench, damp, hinder, thwart, 1 Thess. 5:19* It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word sbennymi (G4570) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4570 is sbennymi, a Greek word defined as: to extinguish, quench, Mt. 12:20; 25:8; Mk. 9:44, 46, 48; Eph. 6:16; Heb. 11:34; met. to quench, damp, hinder, thwart, 1 Thess. 5:19*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
sbennymi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.