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The term "quenched" in the Bible often refers to the extinguishing or putting out of a fire or flame, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It is used to describe the cessation of something that is burning or the suppression of a force or influence. In the context of Scripture, "quenched" can relate to physical fires, spiritual fervor, or divine judgment.
Literal Use:In its literal sense, "quenched" is used to describe the extinguishing of physical fires. For example, in the account of the three Hebrew men in the fiery furnace, the fire is described as being so intense that it could not be quenched by human means. This illustrates the power of God to protect and deliver His faithful servants from seemingly insurmountable dangers.
Metaphorical Use:1.
Spiritual Fervor: The metaphorical use of "quenched" often pertains to the suppression of spiritual zeal or the Holy Spirit's influence. In
1 Thessalonians 5:19, the Apostle Paul admonishes believers, "Do not quench the Spirit." This exhortation warns against stifling the work and guidance of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. It implies that through disobedience, neglect, or sin, one can hinder the Spirit's activity and diminish spiritual vitality.
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Divine Judgment: The term is also used in the context of divine judgment, where God's wrath is depicted as an unquenchable fire. In
Mark 9:43, Jesus speaks of hell as a place "where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched." This imagery underscores the eternal and unrelenting nature of divine judgment for those who reject God.
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Faith and Protection: In
Ephesians 6:16, Paul instructs believers to take up "the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." Here, the concept of quenching is used to describe the protective power of faith, which can extinguish or neutralize the attacks of Satan.
Old Testament References:The Old Testament also uses the concept of quenching in various contexts. In
Isaiah 43:17, God speaks of His deliverance of Israel, saying, "who brings out the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they will lie down together, they will not rise again; they have been extinguished, they have been quenched like a wick)." This passage highlights God's power to overcome and extinguish the might of Israel's enemies.
Conclusion:The biblical concept of "quenched" serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of maintaining spiritual fervor, the reality of divine judgment, and the protective power of faith. It calls believers to be vigilant in their spiritual walk, ensuring that the flame of the Holy Spirit is not extinguished in their lives, while also trusting in God's power to protect and deliver.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Quench.
Greek
762. asbestos -- unquenched, unquenchable... Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and sbestos (
quenched, extinguished)
Definition unquenched, unquenchable NASB Word Usage unquenchable (3).
...4570. sbennumi -- to quench
... Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to quench NASB Word Usage extinguish (1), going
(1), put (1), quench (1),quenched (4). extinguish, quench....
Strong's Hebrew
3518. kabah -- to bequenched or extinguished, to go out... kabah. 3519 . to be
quenched or extinguished, to go out. Transliteration: kabah
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-baw') Short Definition:
quenched. Word Origin a prim.
...1846. daak -- to go out, be extinguished
... root Definition to go out, be extinguished NASB Word Usage extinguished (1), go
(1), goes (3), put (2), vanish (1). be extinct, consumed, put out,quenched....
8264. shaqaq -- to run, run about, rush
... 8263, 8264. shaqaq. 8265 . to run, run about, rush. Transliteration: shaqaq
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-kak') Short Definition:quenched. Word Origin a prim....
Library
John who was a Torch, Laid Bare and Rebuked the Wanton Ones: they...
... John who was a torch, laid bare and rebuked the wanton ones: they made haste and
quenched the torch, that they might let loose the desire of their lust....
Concerning Bernice's Petition to Florus, to Spare the Jews, but in...
... Concerning Bernice's Petition To Florus, To Spare The Jews, But In Vain; As Also
How, After The Seditious Flame WasQuenched, It Was Kindled Again By Florus....
How the Same Holy Man, Being Detained There by Sickness, by his...
... XIX. How the same holy man, being detained there by sickness, by his prayersquenched
a fire that had broken out among the houses, and was himself cured of his...
Of Hell, and the Nature of Eternal Punishments.
... punishment of the damned shall come to pass"shall without fail come to pass,""their
worm shall not die, neither shall their fire bequenched." [1505] In...
Strong Son of God
... cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands
to go into hell, into the fire that never shall bequenched: where their...
1 Thessalonians v. 19-22
... grace. For if you have cast over it earthly things, and the cares of
fluctuating matters, [1050] you havequenched the Spirit. And...
Of Hell
... Second Series Sermon 73 Of Hell. "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire
is notquenched." Mark 9:48. 1. Every truth which is revealed...
John vii. 25-27
... Who could have effected this? who thusquenched their absolute fury? Still after
such proofs, observe the folly and the madness of the men....
Quenching the Spirit.
... energy. But this light of the Spirit may bequenched. Again... cold. This vital
heat produced by the Divine Spirit may bequenched. Let...
Thoughts Upon Striving to Enter at the Strait Gate.
... and gnashing of teeth in the midst of those infernal Flames, where, as our Saviour
himself tells us, The worm dieth not, and the fire is notquenched, Mark 9:44...
Thesaurus
Quenched (22 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Quenched (22 Occurrences).
... Mark 9:44 'where their worm
doesn't die, and the fire is not
quenched.' (WEB KJV WEY BBE DBY WBS YLT).
...Dies (71 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:44 where their worm dies not, and the fire is notquenched. (BBE). Mark
9:46 where their worm dies not, and the fire is notquenched. (BBE)....
Dying (57 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:44 where there worm is not dying, and the fire is not beingquenched. (WBS).
Mark 9:46 where there worm is not dying, and the fire is not beingquenched....
Dieth (192 Occurrences)
... Dieth (192 Occurrences). Mark 9:44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not
quenched.... Mark 9:46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is notquenched....
Doesn't (300 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:44 'where their worm doesn't die, and the fire is notquenched.' (WEB). Mark
9:46 'where their worm doesn't die, and the fire is notquenched.' (WEB)....
Worm (22 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Worm (22 Occurrences). Mark 9:44 'where their worm
doesn't die, and the fire is notquenched.' (WEB KJV WEY BBE DBY WBS YLT)....
Die (401 Occurrences)
... YLT RSV). Mark 9:44 'where their worm doesn't die, and the fire is not
quenched.' (WEB KJV WEY BBE DBY YLT). Mark 9:46 'where their...
Unquenchable (5 Occurrences)
... The same idea lies in 9:48, "The fire is notquenched" (ou sbennutai), and is implied
in the numerous allusions to fire as the instrument of punishment and...
Extinct (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Extinguished;quenched; no longer existing;
as, an extinct volcano. 2. (a.) Without a survivor...
Causeth (209 Occurrences)
... fall into sin, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter life maimed, than having
two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall bequenched: (WBS)....
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