Greek · G2134 · unreviewed

εὐνουχίζω

To castrate (figuratively, live unmarried)

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εὐνουχίζω G2134
Pronunciation eunouchízō

What does εὐνουχίζω (eunouchízō) mean in the Bible?

εὐνουχίζω (eunouchízō) is a Greek word meaning "to castrate (figuratively, live unmarried)". εὐνουχίζω (εὐνοῦχος), to make a eunuch of, castrate: pass.

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Meaning

to castrate (figuratively, live unmarried)
Extended definition

(εὐνοῦχος), to make a eunuch of, castrate: pass., Mat.19:12; metaphorically, εὐ. έαυτόν, ib.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect
completed 2
Tense
aorist 2
Voice
passive 1 active 1
Mood
indicative 2

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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