Strong's Lexicon anakainósis: Renewal Original Word: ἀνακαίνωσις Word Origin: Derived from ἀνακαινόω (anakainoō), meaning "to renew" or "to make new." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anakainósis," the concept of renewal is present in the Old Testament, often associated with words like חָדָשׁ (chadash, Strong's H2319), meaning "new" or "renew." Usage: The term "anakainósis" refers to the process of renewal or transformation, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. It implies a restoration to a former state or an improvement to a new and better condition. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the spiritual renewal that occurs in a believer's life through the work of the Holy Spirit. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of renewal was often associated with philosophical and religious ideas of transformation and rebirth. For early Christians, this renewal was understood as a profound change brought about by faith in Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, contrasting with the moral and spiritual decay of the surrounding pagan culture. HELPS Word-studies 342 anakaínōsis (from 303 /aná, "up, completing a process," which intensifies kainō, "make fresh, new"; see 2537 /kainós) – properly, a new development; a renewal, achieved by God's power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anakainoó Definition renewal NASB Translation renewing (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 342: ἀνακαίνωσιςἀνακαίνωσις, (εως, ἡ, a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better (cf. ἀνακαινόω): τοῦ νως, object. genitive, Romans 12:2; πνεύματος ἁγίου, effected by the Holy Spirit, Titus 3:5. (Etym. Magn., Suidas; (Hermas, vis. 3, 8, 9 [ET]; other ecclesiastical writings); the simple καίνωσις is found only in Josephus, Antiquities 18, 6, 10.) (Cf. Trench, § xviii.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance renewing. From anakainoo; renovation -- renewing. see GREEK anakainoo Forms and Transliterations ανακαινωσει ανακαινώσει ἀνακαινώσει ανακαινωσεως ανακαινώσεως ἀνακαινώσεως ανακαλείν ανακαλεσάμενος ανακέκληκεν ανακέκλημαι ανακληθέντας ανεκάλεσε anakainosei anakainōsei anakainṓsei anakainoseos anakainōseōs anakainṓseos anakainṓseōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 12:2 N-DFSGRK: μεταμορφοῦσθε τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοός NAS: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, KJV: be ye transformed by the renewing of your INT: be transformed by the renewing of the mind Titus 3:5 N-GFS Strong's Greek 342 |