Greek · G2865 · unreviewed

κομίζω

To bring/be repaid

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κομίζω G2865
Pronunciation komízō

What does κομίζω (komízō) mean in the Bible?

κομίζω (komízō) is a Greek word meaning "to bring/be repaid". κομίζω [in LXX for נָשָׂא, etc.

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Meaning

to bring/be repaid
Extended definition
1to take care of.
2to carry off safe.
3to carry off as booty.
4to bear or carry: Luk.7:37. Mid., to bear for oneself, hence,
ato receive: Heb.10:36 11:13, 39, 1Pe.1:9 5:4, 2Pe.2:13;
bto receive back, recover (in cl. so also act.): Mat.25:27, Heb.11:19; metaphorically, of requital, 2Co.5:10, Col.3:25; παρὰ Κυρίου, Eph.6:8 (cf. ἐκ-, συν-κομίζω).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Future Aorist Present
Voices
Middle Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Future Middle Eph 6:8 · Col 3:25 · 1 Pet 5:4
Aorist Middle Matt 25:27 · Heb 11:19 · Heb 11:39
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Aorist Active Luke 7:37
Present Middle 1 Pet 1:9
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose
Aorist Middle 2 Cor 5:10 · Heb 10:36
Discourse Aspect
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