What does παντελής (pantelḗs) mean in the Bible?
παντελής (pantelḗs): Denotes absolute completeness or finality, emphasizing totality rather than mere partial sufficiency
Greek · G3838
παντελής
Completely
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παντελήςG3838
Pronunciationpantelḗs
What does παντελής (pantelḗs) mean in the Bible?
παντελής (pantelḗs): Denotes absolute completeness or finality, emphasizing totality rather than mere partial sufficiency
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How does the BSB render G3838?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), completely (1).
Where does παντελής (pantelḗs) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 13:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Hebrews (1), Luke (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .1×Luke 13:11
completely1×Hebrews 7:25
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First aligned rowLuke 13:11
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Luke1Hebrews1
Source forms
παντελές1xpantelesLuke 13:11
παντελὲς1xpantelesHebrews 7:25
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular2xLuke 13:11, Hebrews 7:25
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Denotes absolute completeness or finality, emphasizing totality rather than mere partial sufficiency
Strong'sG3838
Lexical occurrences2 versesGreek text appearances2 timesWord forms1 form2 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkLuke 13:10-17Source Gloss
completely
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Denotes absolute completeness or finality, emphasizing totality rather than mere partial sufficiency
(πᾶς, τέλος), [in LXX: 3Ma.7:16 A* ;] all-complete, entire, perfect; εἰς τ. παντελές, completely, utterly: Luk.13:11, Heb.7:25 (where perhaps in temp. sense, finally; see MM, xviii).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
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Luke 13:11Adjective Accusative Singular Neuter
παντελές.pantelev
complete, forever, entirely
Read verseHebrews 7:25Adjective Accusative Singular Neuter
παντελὲςpantelev
complete, forever, entirely
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Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns1Aligned forms2Case patternAccusative (2)Number patternSingular (2)
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Accusative · Singular · NeuterLuke 13:11 · Heb 7:252×
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Biblical Witnesses
Woman bent over unable to straighten up completely, total physical disability
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Word Origins
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