Greek · G2767 · unreviewed

κεράννυμι

To mix

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κεράννυμι G2767
Pronunciation keránnymi

What does κεράννυμι (keránnymi) mean in the Bible?

κεράννυμι (keránnymi) is a Greek word meaning "to mix". κεράννυμι [in LXX for מָסַךְ, Isa.

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Meaning

to mix
Extended definition

to mix, mingle, chiefly of the diluting of wine: Rev.18:6; by oxymoron, κεκεράσμενος ἄκρατος, Rev.14:10.

Synonymsμίγνυμι. κ. implies "a mixing of two things, so that they are blended and forma compound, as in wine and water, whereas μ. implies a mixing without such composition, as in two sorts of grain" (LS, see word κρᾶσις)
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 imperative 1 participle 1
Tense
aorist 2 perfect 1
Voice
active 2 passive 1
Mood
participle 1 indicative 1 imperative 1

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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