📖 Biblical Definition
To extinguish; especially Paul's command not to quench the Spirit (1 Thess 5:19); also the unquenchable fire of judgment (Mark 9:43-48) and the fiery darts faith quenches (Eph 6:16).
📜 Webster 1828 Definition
To extinguish; what we do or fail to do with the Spirit.
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To put out, extinguish, suppress; Paul commands not to quench the Spirit (1 Thess 5:19); contrasted with Mark's 'fire that shall never be quenched' of judgment; and Ephesians' shield of faith that quenches the fiery darts of the wicked one.
📖 Key Scripture
1 Thessalonians 5:19 — "Quench not the Spirit."
Ephesians 6:16 — "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked."
Mark 9:43 — "Where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
⚠️ Modern Corruption
Reduced to physical extinguishing; missing the spiritual sense of resisting the Spirit's prompting.
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Paul's three-word command — 'quench not the Spirit' — has weight. The Spirit can be grieved; He can be quenched. Persistent resistance, indifference, and disobedience put out His fire in our hearts. Be careful what you damp.
🔗 Greek & Hebrew Roots
Greek sbennymi — to quench.
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['Greek', 'G4570', 'sbennymi', 'to quench, extinguish']
['Hebrew', 'H3518', 'kabah', 'to be extinguished']
Usage
"Quench not the Spirit."
"Faith quenches the fiery darts."