Greek · G2710 · unreviewed

καταχράομαι

To use up

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καταχράομαι G2710

Pronunciation katachráomai

What does καταχράομαι (katachráomai) mean in the Bible?

καταχράομαι (katachráomai) is a Greek word meaning "to use up". κατα-χράομαι, -ῶμαι [in LXX: Ep.

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Meaning

to use up

Extended definition

to make full use of, use to the uttermost, use up: 1Co.7:31; with dative, 1Co.9:18 (for other senses, see LS, see word)..

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

present 1 aorist 1

Voice

middle 2

Mood

participle 1 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

1 Corinthians 7:31 καταχρώμενοι present middle participle participle 1 Corinthians 9:18 καταχρήσασθαι aorist middle infinitive infinitive

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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