θερμαίνω
thermainō
to warm
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word θερμαίνω (thermainō) is a verb that means "to warm." It is used six times in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited but specific range of usage. This word is likely associated with physical warmth, such as heat or temperature, rather than emotional or spiritual warmth. In its six occurrences, θερμαίνω is used in contexts that describe physical sensations or actions related to warmth. This could include the application of heat, the sensation of warmth, or the process of warming something or someone. The significance of this word lies in its ability to convey a tangible, physical experience that is easily relatable to everyday life. The limited usage of θερμαίνω in the Bible suggests that it may have been chosen for specific purposes, such as to emphasize the physical aspects of a situation or to convey a sense of comfort or relief. However, without further context, it is difficult to determine the exact significance of this word in each of its occurrences.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.
Mark 14:67and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”
John 18:18Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
John 18:18Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
John 18:25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
James 2:16and one of you tells them, “Go in peace. Be warmed and filled;” yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it?