ἀνακαινίζω (anakainizō)
anakainizō
to restore
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb anakainizō means to make something new again or to restore it to a fresh state. It combines a prefix meaning "again" with a root related to being new. In the New Testament, this word appears only once, in Hebrews 6:6, where it describes the difficult task of renewing people to repentance after they have fallen away.
This usage highlights the effort required for spiritual restoration. The sources note that while the word implies a return to freshness, the context in Hebrews suggests a serious challenge rather than a simple refreshment. Translators typically render it as "renew," capturing the idea of bringing back a former state of grace or commitment.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word ἀνακαινίζω (anakainizō) carries the sense of making something new again, restoring it to a fresh state. In Hebrews 6:6, it describes the difficult task of renewing people to repentance after they have fallen away. This usage highlights the effort required for spiritual restoration.
For your faith, this word reminds us that renewal is possible but requires sincere turning back to God. It is not a simple refreshment but a profound return to grace and commitment. When you feel distant from God, remember that His grace can restore you, though it demands genuine repentance.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- to restore [them]1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἀνακαινίζειν1×
Key Verses
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Hebrews 6:6
and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.
This verse uses ἀνακαινίζω to describe the serious challenge of restoring those who have fallen away, emphasizing that renewal to repentance is not automatic but requires sincere effort.