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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Ardent; earnest; full of zeal; burning.

2. (a.) Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; as, a fervent summer.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

FERVENT

fur'-vent (dalaq; ektenes, zeo):

"Fervent" (from Latin fervere, "to boil") does not occur in the King James Version of the Old Testament, but the Revised Version (British and American) gives it as the translation of dalaq, "to burn" (Proverbs 26:23), instead of "burning," "fervent lips and a wicked heart." In the New Testament it is the translation of ektenes, "stretched out," hence, intent, earnest (1 Peter 4:8, "being fervent in your love among yourselves"); of zeo, "to boil," "to be hot" (Romans 12:11, "fervent in spirit," Acts 18:25); of zelos, "zeal," "fervor" (2 Corinthians 7:7, the Revised Version (British and American) "zeal"), in James 5:16 the King James Version has: "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much," where the Greek is: polu ischuei deesis dikaiou energoumene, which the Revised Version (British and American) renders, "The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working."

"Fervently" is the translation of agonizomai, "to strive or struggle" (agonize), Colossians 4:12 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "Epaphras. striving for you in his prayers"; of ektenos, literally, in an outstretched manner (1 Peter 1:22, the Revised Version (British and American) "Love one another from the heart fervently"; compare 1 Peter 4:8, "fervent in your love among yourselves"). Christian love too often lacks this fervency, but Christ's love for us was "stretched out" to the uttermost.

The Revised Version (British and American) has "fervently" for "earnestly" (James 5:17, margin "with prayer").

W. L. Walker

Greek

2204. zeo -- to boil, be hot
... Verb Transliteration: zeo Phonetic Spelling: (dzeh'-o) Short Definition: I burn
in spirit Definition: (lit: I boil, am boiling), I burn (in spirit), am fervent ...
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1618. ektenes -- stretched, fig. zealous, earnest
... zealous, earnest NASB Word Usage fervent (1). without ceasing, fervent. From
ekteino; intent -- without ceasing, fervent. see GREEK ekteino. ...
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2200. zestos -- boiling hot
... boiling hot. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: zestos Phonetic Spelling:
(dzes-tos') Short Definition: boiling hot Definition: boiling hot; met: fervent ...
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2741. kausoo -- to burn with great heat
... fervent heat. From kausis; to set on fire -- fervent heat. see GREEK kausis.
(kausoumena) -- 2 Occurrences. 2740, 2741. kausoo. 2741a . Strong's Numbers.
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1754. energeo -- to be at work, to work, to do
... do, be effectual, be mighty in. From energes; to be active, efficient -- do, (be)
effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in). ...
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2205. zelos -- to have warmth of feeling for or against, to be ...
... sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of
God), or an enemy, malice) -- emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation ...
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Library

Love Pure and Fervent
... Love Pure and Fervent. Jealous, and with love o'erflowing, God demands a fervent
heart; Grace and bounty still bestowing,. Calls us to a grateful part. ...
/.../love pure and fervent.htm

Fervent Supplication. --Ps. cxxx.
... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN LXXXII. Fervent Supplication."Ps. cxxx. 6.6.8.6 James Montgomery.
Fervent Supplication."Psalm 130.p>. Out of the depths of woe,. ...
/.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn lxxxii fervent supplication ps cxxx.htm

Of the Fervent Desire of Certain Devout Persons to Receive the ...
... THE FOURTH BOOK. OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR CHAPTER XIV Of the fervent desire
of certain devout persons to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. ...
/.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter xiv of the fervent.htm

Of Fervent Love and Vehement Desire of Receiving Christ
... THE FOURTH BOOK. OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR CHAPTER XVII Of fervent love and
vehement desire of receiving Christ. The Voice of the Disciple ...
/.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter xvii of fervent love.htm

Baptized with Fire
... A Burning Love. We need a fervent love. ... Love begets labor. A fervent love
of the brethren glows in the heart that is full of God. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk twenty baptized with fire.htm

A Triplet of Graces
... 'Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.'"Romans 12:11. ...
'Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.'. ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/a triplet of graces.htm

Obedience
... (2) Obedience must be devout and fervent. Fervent in spirit,' &c. Romans 12:11.
Quae ebullit prae ardore. ... Why should not our obedience be lively and fervent? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/the ten commandments/1 1 obedience.htm

Prayer and Fervency
... Paul was a notable example of the man who possessed a fervent spirit of prayer. ...
It is the fervent prayer that is effectual and that availeth. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bounds/the necessity of prayer/v prayer and fervency.htm

1 Peter iv. 8
... 1 PETER iv. 8. And above all things have fervent Charity among your selves: for
Charity shall cover the multitude of Sins. ... fervent Charity among themselves. ...
/.../sermon xi 1 peter iv.htm

On the Annunciation of Our Lady
... This festival is one of great dignity, and shows the eternal fervent love whereby
the God of Gods and Lord of Lords, the Son of God had compassion on us poor ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/sermon ix on the annunciation.htm

Thesaurus

Fervent (10 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Ardent; earnest; full of zeal; burning. 2. (a.) Hot; glowing; boiling; burning;
as, a fervent summer. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FERVENT. ...
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Intense (13 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent;
as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. ...
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Elements (7 Occurrences)
... principles of any art or science"): (1) In 2 Peter 3:10, the constituent parts of
the physical universe ("elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat," the ...
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Fervently (7 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Acts 12:5 Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent
prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him, (See NAS). ...
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Fervor (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 18:25 this one was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in
the Spirit, was speaking and teaching exactly the things about the Lord ...
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Dissolved (12 Occurrences)
... the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away
with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and ...
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Melt (33 Occurrences)
... of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass
away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the ...
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Ardent (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Hot or burning; passionate; fervent; as, an ardent concern; causing a sensation
of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ...
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Ephesians (4 Occurrences)
... gospel reveals, as to their source, means by which they are attained, purpose for
which they are bestowed, and their final result, with a fervent prayer for ...
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Earnest (33 Occurrences)
... purposeful; ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with
sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a ...
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Bible Concordance

Fervent (10 Occurrences)

Luke 10:21 On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
(WEY)

Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
(WEY YLT NAS)

Acts 18:25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Romans 12:11 not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 7:7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
(KJV WBS)

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
(KJV DBY WBS)

1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
(KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS)

2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

2 Peter 3:12 looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

Proverbs 26:23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
(WEB ASV NIV)

Subtopics

Fervent

Related Terms

Intense (13 Occurrences)

Elements (7 Occurrences)

Fervently (7 Occurrences)

Fervor (2 Occurrences)

Dissolved (12 Occurrences)

Melt (33 Occurrences)

Ardent (7 Occurrences)

Ephesians (4 Occurrences)