Holy Scripture
Genesis 45:27
A church father on this verse
“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…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
27But they spoke to him all the words uttered by Joseph, whatsoever he said to them; and having seen the chariots which Joseph sent to take him up, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.
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In context
25And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.
26And they reported to him, saying, Thy son Joseph is living, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt; and Jacob was amazed, for he did not believe them.
— Genesis 45:27 —
28And Israel said, It is a great thing for me if Joseph my son is yet alive, I will go and see him before I die.