Greek · G1159 · unreviewed

δαπανάω

To spend

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δαπανάω G1159
Pronunciation dapanáō

What does δαπανάω (dapanáō) mean in the Bible?

δαπανάω (dapanáō) is a Greek word meaning "to spend". δαπανάω, -ῶ [in LXX: Tob.

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Meaning

to spend
Extended definition
1to spend, expend: with accusative, Mrk.5:26; before ἐπί, with dative of person(s), Act.21:24; ὑπέρ, 2Co.12:15.
2to consume, squander: Luk.15:14; ἐν τ. ἡδσναῖς (on the constr. with ἐν, see Hort, Mayor, in l.), Jas.4:3 (cf. ἐκ-, προσ- δ.).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist Future
Voices
Active
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Aorist Active Mark 5:26 · Luke 15:14
Imperative command or strong request
Aorist Active Acts 21:24
Indicative states a fact or reality
Future Active 2 Cor 12:15
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose
Aorist Active Jas 4:3
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
imperative 1 subjunctive 1 participle 2
Tense
aorist 4
Voice
active 4
Mood
participle 2 imperative 1 subjunctive 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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