Greek · G3498, G326, G622, G2147 · unreviewed
νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἔζησεν, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη
Dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) · to recover life (literally or figuratively) · to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively · to find (literally or figuratively)
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νεκρός G3498 dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
Pronunciation nekrós
Spiritually inoperative or powerless; used of faith, sin, and spiritual deadness in sin apart from Christ.
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ἀναζάω G326 to recover life (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation anazáō
Resurrection to life—whether literal revival or moral/spiritual restoration from spiritual death
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ἀπόλλυμι G622 to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
Pronunciation apóllymi
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εὑρίσκω G2147 to find (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation heurískō
Finding occurs with or without search; metaphorically means discovering truth or attaining knowledge.
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What does νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἔζησεν, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη (nekros ēn kai ezēsen, kai apolōlōs kai heurethē) mean in the Bible?
νεκρός · ἀναζάω · ἀπόλλυμι · εὑρίσκω is a Greek word meaning "was dead and lived; was lost and found".
Full entry for νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἔζησεν, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη (G3498, G326, G622, G2147) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
was dead and lived; was lost and found
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 11:5 · Matt 28:4 · Luke 7:22 · Luke 20:37 · John 5:25 · 1 Cor 15:15 · 1 Cor 15:16 · 1 Cor 15:29 · 1 Cor 15:32 · 1 Cor 15:35 · 1 Cor 15:52 · 1 Thess 4:16 · Rev 14:13 · Rev 20:12 14×
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Mark 9:26 · Luke 7:15 · Luke 15:24 · Luke 15:32 · Acts 20:9 · Rev 1:17 · Rev 1:18 · Rev 2:8 · Rev 3:1 9×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Rom 7:8 · Jas 2:17 · Jas 2:26 3×
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Rom 8:10 · Jas 2:26 2×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 14:2 · Matt 17:9 · Matt 22:31 · Matt 22:32 · Matt 23:27 · Matt 27:64 · Matt 28:7 · Mark 6:14 · Mark 9:9 · Mark 9:10 · Mark 12:25 · Mark 12:26 · Mark 12:27 · Luke 9:7 · Luke 16:30 · Luke 16:31 74×
Genitive · Plural · Neuter Heb 6:1 · Heb 9:14 2×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Rev 16:3 1×
Dative · Plural · Masculine Heb 9:17 · 1 Pet 4:6 2×
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 8:22 · Matt 10:8 · Luke 9:60 · John 5:21 · Acts 26:8 · Rom 4:17 · Rom 6:11 · 2 Cor 1:9 · Eph 2:1 · Eph 2:5 · Col 2:13 · 2 Tim 4:1 · Heb 11:35 · 1 Pet 4:5 · Rev 20:12 · Rev 20:13 19×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Acts 5:10 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 172 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 118 future 23 present 22 perfect 5 imperfect 4
Voice
active 144 passive 27 middle 1
Mood
indicative 121 participle 25 subjunctive 19 infinitive 6 optative 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:18 εὑρέθη aorist passive indicative completed Matthew 2:8 εὕρητε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 7:14 εὑρίσκοντες present active participle participle Matthew 7:7 εὑρήσετε future active indicative prospective Matthew 7:8 εὑρίσκει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 8:10 εὗρον aorist active indicative completed Matthew 10:39 εὑρὼν aorist active participle participle Matthew 10:39 εὑρήσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 11:29 εὑρήσετε future active indicative prospective Matthew 12:43 εὑρίσκει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 12:44 εὑρίσκει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 13:44 εὑρὼν aorist active participle participle Matthew 13:46 εὑρὼν aorist active participle participle Matthew 16:25 εὑρήσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 17:27 εὑρήσεις future active indicative prospective Matthew 18:13 εὑρεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive Matthew 18:28 εὗρεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 20:6 εὗρεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 21:19 εὗρεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 21:2 εὑρήσετε future active indicative prospective Matthew 22:10 εὗρον aorist active indicative completed Matthew 22:9 εὕρητε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 24:46 εὑρήσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 26:40 εὑρίσκει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 26:43 εὗρεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 26:60 εὗρον aorist active indicative completed Matthew 27:32 εὗρον aorist active indicative completed Mark 1:37 εὗρον aorist active indicative completed Mark 7:30 εὗρεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 11:13 εὑρήσει future active indicative prospective Mark 11:13 εὗρεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 11:2 εὑρήσετε future active indicative prospective Mark 11:4 εὗρον aorist active indicative completed Mark 13:36 εὕρῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Mark 14:16 εὗρον aorist active indicative completed Mark 14:37 εὑρίσκει present active indicative ongoing Mark 14:40 εὗρεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 14:55 ηὕρισκον imperfect active indicative background Luke 1:30 εὗρες aorist active indicative completed Luke 2:12 εὑρήσετε future active indicative prospective
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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)
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed 1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Ephesians 2 — Made Alive by Grace and Made One in Christ John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World Luke 13 — Repentance, Kingdom Reversal, and the Urgent Narrow Door Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain