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θάνατος

(Properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

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θάνατος G2288

Pronunciation thánatos

What does θάνατος (thánatos) mean in the Bible?

θάνατος (thánatos) is a Greek word meaning "(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)". θάνατος, -ου, ὁ (θνήσκω), [in LXX chiefly for מָוֶת ,מוּת, sometimes דֶּבֶר ;] death; __1. Hatred reveals continued residence in spiritual death.

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Meaning

(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

Extended definition

Physical death contrasts with spiritual/eternal death; personified as a power opposing divine life

death;

1of the death of the body, whether natural or violent: Jhn.11:13, Php.2:27, Heb.7:23, al; opposite to ζωή, Rom.8:38, Php.1:20; of the death of Christ, Rom.5:10, Php.3:10, Heb.2:9; ῥυέσθαι (σώζειν) ἐκ θ., 2Co.1:10, Heb.5:7; περίλυπος ἕως θανάτου, Mat.26:38, Mrk.14:34; μέχρι (ἄχρι), Php.2:8, Rev.2:10; πληγὴ θανάτου, a deadly wound. Rev.13:3; ἰδεῖν θάνατον, Luk.2:26, Heb.11:5; γεύεσθαι θανάτου, Mrk.9:1; ἔνοχος θανάτου, Mrk.14:64; θανάτῳ τελευτᾶν ( Exo.21:17, מוּת יוּמָת), Mrk.7:10; death personified, Rom.6:9, 1Co.15:26, Rev.21:4; pl., of deadly perils, 2Co.11:23.

2Of spiritual death: Jhn.5:24 8:51, Rom.7:10, Jas.1:15, 5:20, 1Jn.3:14 5:16, al.; of eternal death, Rom.1:32 7:5, al.; ὁ θ. ὁ δεύτερος, Rev.2:11 21:8 (cf. Cremer, 283ff.; DB, iii, 114ff.; DCG, i, 791f.).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Why This Word Matters

Hatred reveals continued residence in spiritual death. 1 John 3:11-18

Distinguishing types of sin underscores the gravity of persistent rebellion. 1 John 5:13-17

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Rom 5:12 · Rom 5:14 · Rom 5:17 · Rom 6:9 · Rom 6:21 · Rom 6:23 · Rom 7:13 · Rom 8:6 · Rom 8:38 · 1 Cor 3:22 · 1 Cor 15:21 · 1 Cor 15:26 · 1 Cor 15:54 · 2 Cor 4:12 · Rev 6:8 · Rev 9:6 24×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 4:16 · Matt 16:28 · Matt 26:38 · Matt 26:66 · Mark 9:1 · Mark 14:34 · Mark 14:64 · Luke 1:79 · Luke 9:27 · Luke 23:15 · Luke 23:22 · Luke 24:20 · John 5:24 · John 8:52 · John 11:13 · Acts 2:24 53×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 15:4 · Matt 20:18 · Mark 7:10 · Mark 10:33 · John 12:33 · John 18:32 · John 21:19 · Rom 5:21 · Rom 7:5 · Phil 2:27 · Phil 3:10 · Heb 7:23 · 1 John 3:14 · Rev 2:23 · Rev 6:8 15×

Dative · Plural · Masculine 2 Cor 11:23 1×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 10:21 · Mark 13:12 · Luke 2:26 · Luke 22:33 · John 8:51 · John 11:4 · Rom 6:3 · Rom 6:4 · Rom 6:16 · Rom 7:10 · Rom 7:13 · 1 Cor 11:26 · 2 Cor 2:16 · 2 Cor 4:11 · 2 Cor 7:10 · 2 Tim 1:10 25×

Vocative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 15:55 2×

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses

1 John 3:11-18 death thánatos Dative · Singular · Masculine

Spiritual separation from God.

1 John 5:13-17 death thánatos

Spiritual death or decisive judgment.

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Acts 25 — Paul Appeals to Caesar and Is Set Before Agrippa Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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

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