What does ψηφίζω · δαπάνη mean in the Bible?
ψηφίζω · δαπάνη is a Greek phrase meaning "calculate/count the expense".
Greek · G5585, G1160
ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην
To calculate · expense (as consuming)
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ψηφίζωG5585to calculate
Pronunciationpsēphízō
Calculating by careful enumeration, often with sense of deliberate reckoning or determining hidden numerical significance.
Open lexicon entry →δαπάνηG1160expense (as consuming)
Pronunciationdapánē
Open lexicon entry →What does ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην (psēphizei tēn dapanēn) mean in the Bible?
ψηφίζω · δαπάνη is a Greek phrase meaning "calculate/count the expense".
Full entry for ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην (G5585, G1160) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5585, G1160?
G5585, G1160 is connected to 2 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. calculate/count the expense
Source Gloss
calculate/count the expense
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms2TensesPresent, AoristVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality1×
Present ActiveLuke 14:281×
Imperativecommand or strong request1×
Aorist ActiveRev 13:181×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present1aorist1
Voice
active2
Mood
indicative1imperative1
NT Occurrences
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)
Word Origins
ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην is built from this root: