STRONGS G329:
ἀναζωπυρέω,
-ῶ; (
τό ζώπυρον i. e.
a. the remains of a fire, embers;
b. that by which the fire is kindled anew or lighted up, a pair of bellows);
to kindle anew, rekindle, resuscitate, [yet on the force of
ἀνα- cf. Ellicott on 2 Tim. as below]; generally tropical,
to kindle up, inflame, one's mind, strength, zeal (Xenophon, de re equest. 10, 16 of a horse roused to his utmost; Hell. 5, 4, 46; Antoninus 7, 2
φαντασίας; Plutarch, Pericl. 1, 4; Pomp. 41, 2; 49, 5; Plato, Charm., p. 156 d.; etc.):
τὸ χάρισμα,
2 Timothy 1:6,
i. e. τὸ πνεῦμα,
2 Timothy 1:7. Intransitive,
to be enkindled, to gain strength:
Genesis 45:27;
1 Macc. 13:7, and in secular authors;
ἀναζωπυρησάτω ἡ πἰστις, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 27, 3 [see Gebh. and Harn. at the passage].
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