What does οὐ · βαστάζω mean in the Bible?
οὐ · βαστάζω is a Greek phrase meaning "does not carry, bear".
Greek · G3756, G941
οὐ βαστάζει
The absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
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οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Pronunciationou
Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands
Open lexicon entry →βαστάζωG941to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
Pronunciationbastázō
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐ βαστάζει (ou bastazei) mean in the Bible?
οὐ · βαστάζω is a Greek phrase meaning "does not carry, bear".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3756, G941?
G3756, G941 is connected to 1,605 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. does not carry, bear
Source Gloss
does not carry, bear
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns2Aligned forms1605
Matt 1:25 · Matt 2:18 · Matt 3:11 · Matt 4:4 · Matt 4:7 · Matt 5:14 · Matt 5:17 · Matt 5:18 · Matt 5:20 · Matt 5:21 · Matt 5:26 · Matt 5:27 · Matt 5:33 · Matt 5:36 · Matt 6:1 · Matt 6:51537×
Matt 6:26 · Matt 6:30 · Matt 7:22 · Matt 12:3 · Matt 12:5 · Matt 13:55 · Matt 15:17 · Matt 17:24 · Matt 18:33 · Matt 19:4 · Matt 20:15 · Matt 22:31 · Matt 24:2 · Mark 4:21 · Mark 4:38 · Mark 6:368×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 27 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present13aorist10imperfect2future2
Voice
active25passive2
Mood
indicative11infinitive7participle7imperative2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 3:11βαστάσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 8:17ἐβάστασενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 20:12βαστάσασιaorist active participleparticipleMark 14:13βαστάζωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 7:14βαστάζοντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 10:4βαστάζετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 11:27βαστάσασάaorist active participleparticipleLuke 14:27βαστάζειpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 22:10βαστάζωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 10:31Ἐβάστασανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 12:6ἐβάσταζενimperfect active indicativebackgroundJohn 16:12βαστάζεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 19:17βαστάζωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 20:15ἐβάστασαςaorist active indicativecompletedActs 3:2ἐβαστάζετοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundActs 9:15βαστάσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 15:10βαστάσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 21:35βαστάζεσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveRomans 11:18βαστάζειςpresent active indicativeongoingRomans 15:1βαστάζεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveGalatians 5:10βαστάσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveGalatians 6:17βαστάζωpresent active indicativeongoingGalatians 6:2βαστάζετεpresent active imperativeimperativeGalatians 6:5βαστάσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveRevelation 2:2βαστάσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveRevelation 2:3ἐβάστασαςaorist active indicativecompletedRevelation 17:7βαστάζοντοςpresent active participleparticiple
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 Origins
οὐ βαστάζει is a primary word - no further derivation.