Greek · G1433 · unreviewed

δωρέομαι

To bestow gratuitously

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δωρέομαι G1433
Pronunciation dōréomai

What does δωρέομαι (dōréomai) mean in the Bible?

δωρέομαι (dōréomai) is a Greek word meaning "to bestow gratuitously". δωρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Gen.

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Meaning

to bestow gratuitously
Extended definition

to present, bestow. As depon. (with same sense), -Ιομαι,.-οίμαι: Mrk.15:45, 2Pe.1:3-4.

Synonymsδίδωμι, q.v
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 resultant 1 participle 1
Tense
perfect 2 aorist 1
Voice
middle 3
Mood
indicative 2 participle 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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