Greek · G4199 · unreviewed

πορθέω

To ravage (figuratively)

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πορθέω G4199

Pronunciation porthéō

What does πορθέω (porthéō) mean in the Bible?

πορθέω (porthéō) is a Greek word meaning "to ravage (figuratively)". πορθέω collat.

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Meaning

to ravage (figuratively)

Extended definition

to destroy, ravage: Act.9:21, Gal.1:13, 23.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

background 2 participle 1

Tense

imperfect 2 aorist 1

Voice

active 3

Mood

indicative 2 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 9:21 πορθήσας aorist active participle participle Galatians 1:13 ἐπόρθουν imperfect active indicative background Galatians 1:23 ἐπόρθει imperfect active indicative background

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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