“What Latin expresses by saying: "his spirit was revived," is written in Greek anezōpyrēsen. This means not so much to revive as to rekindle, so to speak, and reignite. This expression is usually used when, perhaps in some material, the fire fails to the point that it appears to be extinguished; and if perhaps it is re…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 15.2
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27And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:
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25And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
26And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.
— Genesis 45:27 —
28And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.