Greek · G3058 · unreviewed

λοιδορέω

To revile

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λοιδορέω G3058
Pronunciation loidoréō

What does λοιδορέω (loidoréō) mean in the Bible?

λοιδορέω (loidoréō) is a Greek word meaning "to revile". λοιδορέω, -ῶ (λοίδορος) [in LXX chiefly for רִיב ;] to abuse, revile: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.

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Meaning

to revile
Extended definition

(λοίδορος) [in LXX chiefly for רִיב ;] to abuse, revile: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.9:28, Act.23:4; pass., 1Co.4:12, 1Pe.2:23 (cf. ἀντι-λοιδορέω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

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

Tenses
Aorist Present
Voices
Active Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Active John 9:28
Present Active Acts 23:4
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Present Passive 1 Cor 4:12 · 1 Pet 2:23
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 ongoing 1 participle 2
Tense
present 3 aorist 1
Voice
passive 2 active 2
Mood
participle 2 indicative 2

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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