Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to cool
Usage: ψύχω [in LXX for קוּר, שָׁטַח ;] to breathe, blow; hence, to make cool. Pass., to grow cool: metaphorically, Mat.24:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5594
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G5594 Quick Answer
Strong's G5594 ψύχω (psucho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. psucho (psoo'-kho) v. 1. to breathe (voluntarily but gently), i.e. to chill (figuratively) {by implication, of reduction of temperature by evaporation; differing on the one hand from G4154, which denotes properly a forcible respiration; and on the other from base G109, which... It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include gathered, spread, day, refreshed, and out.
Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- psucho (psoo'-kho) v. 1. to breathe (voluntarily but gently), i.e. to chill (figuratively) {by implication, of reduction of temperature by evaporation; differing on the one hand from G4154, which denotes properly a forcible respiration; and on the other from base G109, which...
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gathered, spread, day, refreshed, and out
Meaning and Definition
psucho (psoo'-kho) v. 1. to breathe (voluntarily but gently), i.e. to chill (figuratively) {by implication, of reduction of temperature by evaporation; differing on the one hand from G4154, which denotes properly a forcible respiration; and on the other from base G109, which refers properly to an inanimate breeze} [a primary verb] KJV: wax cold Compare: G4154, G109
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5594. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
gathered
spread
day
refreshed
out
cools
people
rose
night
next
quails
least
How Strong's G5594 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5594 (ψύχω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 19:24 — ἔψυξα
- 2 Kingdoms 17:19 — ἔψυξεν
- Jeremiah 6:7 — ψύχει
- Jeremiah 6:7 — ψύχει
- Jeremiah 8:2 — ψύξουσιν
Strong's G5594 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5594 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Strong's G5594 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the people rose up all the day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered quails; he that gathered least, gathered ten measures; and they refreshed themselves round about the camp.
And a woman took a covering, and spread it over the mouth of the well, and spread out ground corn upon it to dry, and the thing was not known.
I have refreshed myself, and have drunk strange waters, and I have dried up with the sole of my foot all the rivers of fortified places.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5594.
And the people rose up all the day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered quails; he that gathered least, gathered ten measures; and they refreshed themselves round about the camp.
And a woman took a covering, and spread it over the mouth of the well, and spread out ground corn upon it to dry, and the thing was not known.
I have refreshed myself, and have drunk strange waters, and I have dried up with the sole of my foot all the rivers of fortified places.
As a cistern cools water, so her wickedness cools her, ungodliness and misery shall be heard in her, as continually before her.
and they shall spread them out to the sun, and the moon, and to all the stars, and to all the host of heaven, which they have loved, and which they have served, and after which they have walked, and to which they have held, and which they have worshiped; they shall not be mourned for, neither shall they be buried; but they shall be for an example on the face of the earth,
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5594, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5594 FAQ
What does psycho (ψύχω) mean?
Psycho (Strong's G5594) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wax cold". psucho (psoo'-kho) v. 1. to breathe (voluntarily but gently), i.e. to chill (figuratively) {by implication, of reduction of temperature by evaporation; differing on the one hand from G4154, which denotes properly a forcible respiration; and on the other from base G109, which...
How many times is psycho (ψύχω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G5594 across 5 books.
Where can I study psycho (ψύχω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5594 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate psycho (ψύχω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gathered, spread, day, refreshed, out, and cools. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5594 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5594, with linked reader references where each row is available.