Greek · G548 · unreviewed

ἄπειμι

To be away

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ἄπειμι G548
Pronunciation ápeimi

What does ἄπειμι (ápeimi) mean in the Bible?

ἄπειμι (ápeimi) is a Greek word meaning "to be away". ἄπ-ειμι (εἰμί, sum) [in LXX for כָּחַד ni.

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Meaning

to be away
Extended definition

(εἰμί, sum) [in LXX for כָּחַד ni., נָדַח ni. ;] to be absent: 1Co.5:3, 2Co.10:1 10:11 13:2 13:10 Php.1:27, Col.2:5.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 1 participle 6
Tense
present 7
Voice
active 7
Mood
participle 6 indicative 1

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)

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