Greek · G4987 · unreviewed

σωρεύω

To pile up (literally or figuratively)

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σωρεύω G4987

Pronunciation sōreúō

What does σωρεύω (sōreúō) mean in the Bible?

σωρεύω (sōreúō) is a Greek word meaning "to pile up (literally or figuratively)". σωρεύω [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

to pile up (literally or figuratively)

Extended definition

ato heap on: with accusative before ἐπί with accusative, Rom.12:20 (LXX) (Arist., al.);

bto heap with: with accusative and dative, metaphorically, ἁμαρτίαις, 2Ti.3:6 (overwhelmed with, Field, Notes, 217) (Polyb.).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 1 participle 1

Tense

perfect 1 future 1

Voice

passive 1 active 1

Mood

participle 1 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Romans 12:20 σωρεύσεις future active indicative prospective 2 Timothy 3:6 σεσωρευμένα perfect passive participle participle

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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