Greek · G2043 · unreviewed

ἐρείδω

To immobilise

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ἐρείδω G2043

Pronunciation ereídō

What does ἐρείδω (ereídō) mean in the Bible?

ἐρείδω (ereídō) is a Greek word meaning "to immobilise". ἐρείδω (chiefly in poets and late prose for ἐρυγγάνω), [in LXX for תָּמַךְ (Pro.

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Meaning

to immobilise

Extended definition

(chiefly in poets and late prose for ἐρυγγάνω), [in LXX for תָּמַךְ (Pro.4:4 5:5 11:16, al.), etc. ;] to prop, fix firmly: act., as mid., ἐρείσασα, of a ship driving ashore (RV, struck), Act.27:41.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

participle 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 27:41 ἐρείσασα aorist active participle participle

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

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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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