ἀναζωπυρέω
anazōpyréō
G329 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To kindle afresh, to rekindle, to cause something (such as a fire, emotion, or gift) to blaze up again; in extended use, to revive, renew or stimulate (an ability, enthusiasm, or spiritual gift) from a dormant or diminished state. The primary sense is to make alive or active again what has subsided or faded.
Semantic Range
to rekindle a (literal) fire, to revive or restore (a feeling, quality, or ability), to enliven or stimulate, to activate again, to stir up into renewed activity
Root / Etymology
From the prefix ἀνά (again, back, up) + ζωπυρέω (to kindle or make alive a fire), itself from ζῶον (living thing or to live) and πῦρ (fire). The word thus literally means 'to make a fire live again' or 'to rekindle.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Initially used in classical and Hellenistic Greek for physically rekindling a fire (e.g., reviving embers), ἀναζωπυρέω was employed in metaphorical senses in later Greek, particularly in philosophical and rhetorical contexts, for reviving or stirring up latent abilities, emotions, or inner qualities. In the NT (2 Timothy 1:6), it refers metaphorically to revitalizing a spiritual gift. The metaphor draws on the image of blowing on embers to restore a flame. In both secular and biblical Greek, the word generally implies both the prior existence of something (e.g., a gift or quality) and its renewal to full vitality, rather than a new creation. English translations ('stir up,' 'rekindle,' 'fan into flame') each capture part of the imagery but may understate the nuance of reactivating latent potential or restoring life to what is waning.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀνά and a compound of the base of ζῶον and πῦρ; to re-enkindle:--stir up.
Root Family
ἀναζωπυρέω (anazōpyreō) — to make alive again, to kindle, to rekindle, to revive
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G329-01 |
ἀναζωπυρεῖν | anazopurein | V PRS ACT INF |
to kindle afresh | to rekindle | to rekindle | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G329-01 |
2 Timothy 1:6 | ἀναζωπυρεῖν | anazopurein | V PRS ACT INF |
to kindle afresh | to rekindle | to rekindle |