The meaning of “ἄσβεστος”
Understanding ásbestos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
not to be quenched, unquenchable. - not extinguished, i.e. (by implication) perpetual
ἄσβεστος
not to be quenched, unquenchable. - not extinguished, i.e. (by implication) perpetual
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:12 | “Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Word: ἄσβεστος (ásbestos) | |
| Mark 9:43 | “And if thy hand offend thee, 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 be quenched:” Word: ἄσβεστος (ásbestos) | |
| Mark 9:45 | “And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:” Word: ἄσβεστος (ásbestos) | |
| Luke 3:17 | “Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.” Word: ἄσβεστος (ásbestos) |