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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 403. ἀνάψυξις (anapsuxis) -- Refreshing, relief, rest</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/403.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/revelation/14-13.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/403.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 403</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/402.htm" title="402">◄</a> 403. anapsuxis <a href="../greek/404.htm" title="404">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">anapsuxis: Refreshing, relief, rest</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀνάψυξις</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>anapsuxis<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>an-APS-ook-sis<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(an-aps'-ook-sis)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Refreshing, relief, rest<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a refreshing, refreshment.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb ἀναψύχω (anapsucho), meaning "to refresh" or "to revive."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anapsuxis," the concept of spiritual refreshing and renewal can be related to Hebrew terms like נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh), meaning "soul" or "life," and שׁוּב (shuv), meaning "to return" or "to restore."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "anapsuxis" refers to a period or state of refreshing, relief, or rest. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a spiritual renewal or revival that comes from the presence of the Lord. It implies a restoration of strength and vitality, often associated with repentance and divine forgiveness.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "refreshing" was often linked to physical rest and relief from labor. However, in the Jewish and early Christian context, it took on a more spiritual dimension, signifying a renewal of the soul and spirit. This idea of spiritual refreshing was particularly significant in a time when believers faced persecution and hardship, offering hope and encouragement through the promise of God's restorative power.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 403</b> <i>anápsyksis</i> – properly, breathe easily (again); hence, refreshing; " '<i>cooling</i>,' or '<i>reviving with fresh air</i>' " (<i>WS</i>, 230), used only in Ac 3:20. <a href="/greek/404.htm">See 404</a> (<i>anapsyxō</i>).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/404.htm">anapsuchó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a recovery of breath, a refreshing<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>refreshing (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 403: ἀνάψυξις</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀνάψυξις</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἀναψύξεως</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (<span class="greek2">ἀναψύχω</span>, which see), <span class="accented">a cooling, refreshing</span>: <a href="/interlinear/acts/3-20.htm">Acts 3:20</a> (19), of the Messianic blessedness to be ushered in by the return of Christ from heaven; <span class="manuref">Vulg.</span><span class="latin">refrigerium</span>. (<a href="/interlinear/exodus/8-15.htm">Exodus 8:15</a>; <span class="abbreviation">Philo</span> de Abr. § 29; <span class="abbreviation">Strabo</span> 10, p. 459: and in ecclesiastical writings.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>revival. <p>From <a href="/greek/404.htm">anapsucho</a>; properly, a recovery of breath, i.e. (figuratively) revival -- revival. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/404.htm">anapsucho</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>αναψυξεως αναψύξεως ἀναψύξεως ανάψυξις αναψυχήν anapsuxeos anapsuxeōs anapsyxeos anapsyxeōs anapsýxeos anapsýxeōs<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/3-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 3:20</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἔλθωσιν καιροὶ <b>ἀναψύξεως</b> ἀπὸ προσώπου</span><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/3-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> might come times <span class="itali">of refreshing</span> from [the] presence<p><b><a href="/greek/403.htm">Strong's Greek 403</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_403.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/anapsuxeo_s_403.htm">ἀναψύξεως — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/402.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="402"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="402" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/404.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="404"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="404" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>