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Analyzation of the Word Renew

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Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing

GNRS 506 Spiritual Care

Dr. Pamela Sunga

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Analyzation of the Word Renew

The origin of the word renew comes from the late 14th century word reneuen (Harper,

n.d.). The word reneuen means “to make something like new, refurbish, begin an activity again,

replenish, replace with a fresh supply, restore a living thing to a vigorous or flourishing state”

(Harper, n.d.). The word reneuen also has a figurative meaning of the spiritual state such as the

soul (Harper, n.d.). The word renew has several meanings as shown through the Webster’s and

Oxford’s definitions. The Oxford definition of the word renew is “1. renew something to begin

something again after it stopped or was interrupted. 2: to make something legally acceptable for

a further period of time” (Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, n.d.). The Oxford definition

also states the word means “3: to emphasize something by saying or stating it again. 4: to change

something that is old or damaged and replace it with something new of the same kind” (Oxford

Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, n.d.). The Merriam-Webster definition (n.d.) states that the

word renew means “1: To make like new: restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection as we renew

our strength in sleep. 2: to make new spiritualty: regenerate. 3a: to restore to existence: revive. b:

to make extensive changes in”. The Bible definition of the word renew in Hebrew terms means

“Change, pass, renew, strike through, grow up, abolish, sprout again, alter, pass away, cut off, go

on, pass on, over, to mend, repair”. (Blue Letter Bible, n.d.). The word renew takes on a new

meaning in the spiritual sense. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the use of the word renew

in the Old and New Testament and compare how the word was used in both testaments.

Renew Analyzed in the Old Testament

In the Old Testament there are only two Hebrew words that match the word renew which

are ḥāḏaš and ḥālap̄ (Strong’s H2318, n.d.) (Strong’s H2498, n.d). The word repair closely

resembles the meaning in the word renew therefore will be included in the analyzation of the

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word renew. Bāḏaq or repair in Hebrew will be analyzed (Strong’s H918, n.d). The word Hāḏaš

in Hebrew means “I. to be new, renew, repair. To renew, make anew. To renew oneself”

(Strong’s H2318, n.d.). The word ḥālap̄ means “change, pass, renew, strike through, grow up,

abolish, sprout again, alter, pass away, cut off, go on, pass on” (Strong’s H2498, n.d). The word

bāḏaq means “to mend, repair” (Strong’s H918, n.d).

Lamentation uses the word ḥāḏaš and on 5:21 reads “Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD,

and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old” (Strong’s H2318, n.d.). Lamentation is chapter

5 is titled “A Prayer for Mercy” (Strong’s H2318, n.d.). In chapter 5 of Lamentation Jeremiah is

praying to God for his forgiveness and mercy for his people who are suffering because of their

sins. Jerimiah prays to God to renew his people and land to what it once was. In this verse

Jerimiah is using the word ḥāḏaš in his prayer to God to ask for his people and land to be

renewed into the days of old before their suffering.

The next verse that includes the word renew is Psalms 104:30 which uses the Hebrew

word ḥāḏaš as well. The verse reads “Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou

renewest the face of the earth” (Strong’s H2318, n.d.). The title of this chapter in Psalms is “The

Lord’s Care Over All His Works” (Strong’s H2318, n.d.). God created all things, and the Holy

Spirit of God took part in the creation. When the verse says that the Spirit of God comes it will

renew the face of the Earth and bring creation. This could mean that the Holy Spirit of God will

create a change such as in the seasons and will make things new again.

The next Hebrew word ḥālap̄ can be found in Job 29:20 and the title of this chapter is

called “Job’s Past was Glorious” (Strong’s H2498, n.d). The verse reads “My glory was fresh in

me, and my bow was renewed in my hand” (Strong’s H2498, n.d). In this chapter Job is talking

about his life when he was younger and when he felt blessed the most by God. Job’s is

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reminiscing about how the glory of God was fresh inside of him when he was times past. He

states that his bow or his weapon which requires strength to use was renewed in his hand. Here

Job is saying that the Holy Spirit of God renewed his strength spiritually and physically.

The next Hebrew word bāḏaq is used in 2 Chronicles 34:10 and reads “And they put it in

the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the

workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house” (Strong’s

H918, n.d). The title of this chapter is called “Josiah Succeeds Amon in Judah” and discusses

Josiah’s reign in Jerusalem (Strong’s H918, n.d). During his reign Josiah decides to repair the

house of God which was a temple that needed restoration after being neglected. The Hebrew

word bāḏaq is used in the meaning to repair a building which was the temple.

After analyzing all 4 verses and their use of the Hebrew words for renew it is clear that

each word is used to convey that something is being made new again. The first Hebrew word

ḥāḏaš is used in Lamentation 5:21 by Jerimiah to ask for God to make his people new again and

to be restored to their previous glory (Strong’s H2318, n.d.). Psalms 104:30 uses the word ḥāḏaš

in reference to how the Spirit of God can make the Earth like new again with the changing of

seasons (Strong’s H2318, n.d.). Job 29:20 demonstrates how Job’s strength was made like new

through his relationship with God (Strong’s H2498, n.d). Finally, 2 Chronicles 34:10 uses the

word bāḏaq in reference to the temple being repaired which can also mean like new again

(Strong’s H918, n.d).

Renew Analyzed in the New Testament

In the New Testament the word renew can be found in Greek terms which are anakainizō,

anakainoō, and anakainōsis (Strong’s G340, n.d.) (Strong’s G341, n.d.) (Strong’s G342, n.d.).

The word anakainizō means to renew or renovate (Strong’s G340, n.d.). The word anakainoō

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means “to cause to grow up, new, to make new, new strength and vigor is given to one, to be

changed into a new kind of life as opposed to the former corrupt state” (Strong’s G341, n.d.).

The Greek word anakainōsis means “a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better”

(Strong’s G342, n.d.).

The word anakainizō is found in Hebrews 6:6 and states “If they shall fall away, to renew

them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh and put him

to an open shame” (Strong’s G340, n.d.). The title of this chapter in Hebrews is called “The Peril

of Falling Away” (Strong’s G340, n.d.). This chapter of Hebrews is written as a warning to those

who fall away from Christ and God. Hebrews 6:6 is a powerful warning stating that if a person

does fall away from God but comes back to God they will be renewed in repentance. But in

doing to it is like that person is crucifying Jesus all over again. A true follower of God and Christ

would never fall away from the light only to come back again, and this is why this passage is a

warning to true believers. The word anakainizō is used in this verse to convey that a person who

has fallen away from God can be renewed by God if they seek repentance. This is because God

is loving, merciful, and forgiving of our shortcomings.

The next Greek word anakainoō can be found in Colossians 3:10 titled “Put on the New

Self” and reads “And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image

of him that created him” (Strong’s G341, n.d.). This passage discusses how to be a true follower

of Christ. The verse states that once you become a true Christian in all aspects of your life you

become a new person. When a person is risen with Christ they are renewed in knowledge and

seek to know the Word of God. Also, the renewed person is made in the image of Christ. The

definition of the word renew used here is to be “changed into a new kind of life as opposed to the

former corrupt state” (Strong’s G341, n.d.).

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The Greek word anakainoō is also found in 2 Corinthians 4:16 which is title “Paul’s

Apostolic Ministry” and states “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man

perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day” (Strong’s G341, n.d.). In this chapter Paul is

defending his hardships as an apostle of Jesus who worked to spread the Word of God and Jesus.

Paul states in this verse that even if he looks weary or tired outwardly, he is renewed everyday

through the glory of God. The definition of the Greek word anakainoō for the word renew used

here is “to make new, new strength and vigor is given to one” (Strong’s G341, n.d.).

Finally, the Greek word for renew or anakainōsis is found in Titus 3:5 which is titled

“Godly Living” and reads “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to

his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost”

(Strong’s G342, n.d.). This passage discusses how humanity was saved by God. The verse

discusses that humanity is not saved by good deeds but instead by the mercy of God and through

the Savior Jesus Christ. The Holy Ghost washes us when we are saved then we are then changed

for the better and renewed.

In the New Testament the Greek words for renew anakainizō, anakainoō, and anakainōsis

are used to signify and spiritual change inside of a person. In Hebrews 6:6 the Greek term

anakainizō is used to show how a person can be changed or renewed spiritually through

repentance (Strong’s G340, n.d.). The next Greek term anakainoō was used in Colossians 3:10

(Strong’s G341, n.d.) and in 2 Corinthians 4:16 (Strong’s G341, n.d.) to show how a person is

changed or renewed through following God. Finally, the word anakainōsis is used in Titus

3:5(Strong’s G342, n.d.) to demonstrate how a person is changed or renewed by God when they

are saved.

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In the Old Testament the words ḥāḏaš, ḥālap̄, and bāḏaq were used to signify a something

being made new again. When the words are used in the Old Testament it was stating that God

would make this change and renew the person. In Lamentation 5:21 (Strong’s H2318, n.d.)

Jeremiah is asking God for the renewal of his people and land. In Psalms 104:30 (Strong’s

H2318, n.d.) the Spirit of God renews the Earth every season. In Job 29:20 (Strong’s H2498, n.d)

Job’s strength spiritually and physically is renewed by God. Therefore, only through God can a

person be truly changed or renewed. In the New Testament the words anakainizō, anakainoō, and

anakainōsis are also used to demonstrate a change but with more emphasis on a spiritual change.

In Hebrews 6:6 followers of God seek to be renewed through their repentance (Strong’s G340,

n.d.). In Colossians 3:10 it is stated that in becoming a follower of God or true Christian the

person is renewed in the image of God (Strong’s G341, n.d.). Finally in Titus 3:5 it is stated that

God and the Holy Ghost renews humanity through the mercy of God (Strong’s G342, n.d.).

In both the Old and New Testament God is the one who renews his people either physically or

spiritualty.

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