What does καπηλεύω (kapēleúō) mean in the Bible?
καπηλεύω (kapēleúō) is a Greek word meaning "to peddle".
Greek · G2585
καπηλεύω
To peddle
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καπηλεύωG2585
Pronunciationkapēleúō
What does καπηλεύω (kapēleúō) mean in the Bible?
καπηλεύω (kapēleúō) is a Greek word meaning "to peddle".
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How does the BSB render G2585?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include peddle (1).
Where does καπηλεύω (kapēleúō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Corinthians 2:17. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Corinthians (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itpeddle1×2 Corinthians 2:17
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First aligned row2 Corinthians 2:17
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
2 Corinthians1
Source forms
καπηλεύοντες1xkapēleuontes2 Corinthians 2:17
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural1x2 Corinthians 2:17
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to peddle
Strong'sG2585
Lexical occurrences1 verseGreek text appearances1 timeWord forms1 form1 referenceVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to peddle
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
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2 Corinthians 2:17Verb Present Active Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
καπηλεύοντεςkaphleuontev
I hawk, trade in
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Grammatical Forms
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Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Present Active2 Cor 2:171×