Greek · G1820 · unreviewed

ἐξαπορέομαι

To despair

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ἐξαπορέομαι G1820

Pronunciation exaporéomai

What does ἐξαπορέομαι (exaporéomai) mean in the Bible?

ἐξαπορέομαι (exaporéomai) is a Greek word meaning "to despair". ἐξ-απορέω, -ῶ [in LXX, pass.

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Meaning

to despair

Extended definition

so in NT, depon. pass., to be utterly at a loss, be in despair: absol. (as Ps, l.with), 2Co.4:8; τοῦ ζῆν, 2Co.1:8.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

infinitive 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 1 present 1

Voice

passive 1 middle 1

Mood

infinitive 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

2 Corinthians 1:8 ἐξαπορηθῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive 2 Corinthians 4:8 ἐξαπορούμενοι present middle participle participle

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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