Greek · G3719 · unreviewed

ὀρθρίζω

To rise at dawn

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ὀρθρίζω G3719

Pronunciation orthrízō

What does ὀρθρίζω (orthrízō) mean in the Bible?

ὀρθρίζω (orthrízō) is a Greek word meaning "to rise at dawn". ὀρθρίζω (ὄρθρος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַם hi.

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Meaning

to rise at dawn

Extended definition

(ὄρθρος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַם hi., Gen.19:2, al.; also for שָׁחַר pi., Psa.63:1, al., etc. ;] = cl. poët., ὀρθρεύω, to rise early: before πρός, with accusative of person(s) (as Ps, l.with, al.), Luk.21:38 (see Thumb, Hellen., 123).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

background 1

Tense

imperfect 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Luke 21:38 ὤρθριζεν imperfect active indicative background

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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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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