Greek · G4065 · unreviewed

περιφρονέω

To despise

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περιφρονέω G4065

Pronunciation periphronéō

What does περιφρονέω (periphronéō) mean in the Bible?

περιφρονέω (periphronéō) is a Greek word meaning "to despise". περι-φρονέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 4Ma.

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Meaning

to despise

Extended definition

1to examine on all sides, consider carefully (Aristoph.).

2= ὑπερφρονέω, to have thouphts beyond, to despise (Thuc., Plut., al.; 4Mac, ll. with) : Tit.2:15.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

imperative 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Titus 2:15 περιφρονείτω present active imperative imperative

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)

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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