Fresh
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( v. t.) To refresh; to freshen.
(2): ( n.) The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.
(3): ( n.) A flood; a freshet.
(4): ( n.) A stream or spring of fresh water.
(5): ( superl) Not salt; as, fresh water, in distinction from that which is from the sea, or brackish; fresh meat, in distinction from that which is pickled or salted.
(6): ( superl) Renewed in vigor, alacrity, or readiness for action; as, fresh for a combat; hence, tending to renew in vigor; rather strong; cool or brisk; as, a fresh wind.
(7): ( superl) In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed; as, a fresh hand on a ship.
(8): ( superl) Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs.
(9): ( superl) Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made public; as, fresh news; recently taken from a well or spring; as, fresh water.
(10): ( superl) New; original; additional.
(11): ( superl) Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.
King James Dictionary [2]
FRESH, a. Eng. rush, which gives the radical sense, though it may not be the same word.
1. Moving with celerity brisk strong somewhat vehement as a fresh breeze fresh wind the primary sense. 2. Having the color and appearance of young thrifty plants lively not impaired or faded as when we say, the fields look fresh and green. 3. Having the appearance of a healthy youth florid ruddy as a fresh-colored young man. 4. New recently grown as fresh vegetables. 5. New recently made or obtained. We have a fresh supply of goods from the manufactory, or from India fresh tea fresh raisins. 6. Not impaired by time not forgotten or obliterated. The story is fresh in my mind the ideas are fresh in my recollection. 7. Not salt as fresh water fresh meat. 8. Recently from the well or spring pure and cool not warm or vapid. Bring a glass of fresh water. 9. In a state like that of recent growth or recentness as, to preserve flowers and fruit fresh.
Fresh as April, sweet as May.
10. Repaired from loss or diminution having new vigor. He rose fresh for the combat. 11. New that has lately come or arrived as fresh news fresh dispatches. 12. Sweet in a good state not stale. 13. Unpracticed unused not before employed as a fresh hand on board of a ship. 14. Moderately rapid as, the ship makes fresh way.
FRESH, n. A freshet.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [3]
"new" (in respect of time, as distinct from kainos, "new," in respect of quality), is translated "fresh" in the RV of Matthew 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:38 , with reference to wineskins. See New.
James 3:11,12 Revelation 10:9,10Sweet.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
Adj.: The translation of חדשׁ , hādhāsh , "new," "fresh" ( Job 29:20 , "My glory is fresh in me"); of לשׁד , leshadh , "sap," "moisture" ( Numbers 11:8 , of the manna, "as the taste of fresh oil," the Revised Version, margin "cakes baked with oil"); of רענן , ra‛ănān , "to be fresh and green" ( Psalm 92:10 , "fresh oil"); of γλυκύς , glukús , "sweet" ( James 3:12 , "salt water and fresh," the Revised Version (British and American) "sweet"). Fresher is the translation of רטפשׁ , ruṭăphash , "to become fresh" ( Job 33:25; "His flesh shall be fresher than a child's").
Revised Version has "fresh" for "green" ( Genesis 30:37; Leviticus 23:14 ), for "moist" ( Numbers 6:3 ), for "full" ( Leviticus 2:14; 2 Kings 4:42 ), for "new" ( Judges 15:15; Matthew 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:38 ).
