Greek · G5558 · unreviewed

χρυσόω

To gild

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χρυσόω G5558

Pronunciation chrysóō

What does χρυσόω (chrysóō) mean in the Bible?

χρυσόω (chrysóō) is a Greek word meaning "to gild". χρυσόω, -ῶ (χρυσός) [in LXX chiefly for צָפָה pi.

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Meaning

to gild

Extended definition

(χρυσός) [in LXX chiefly for צָפָה pi. ;] to gild, cover with gold: pass., with dative, χρυσίῳ (pleonast., cf. Exo.26:37), Rev.17:4 18:16.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

participle 2

Tense

perfect 2

Voice

passive 2

Mood

participle 2

NT Occurrences

Revelation 17:4 κεχρυσωμένη perfect passive participle participle Revelation 18:16 κεχρυσωμένη 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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