Greek · G576 · unreviewed

ἀποβαίνω

Literally, to disembark; figuratively, to eventuate

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ἀποβαίνω G576

Pronunciation apobaínō

What does ἀποβαίνω (apobaínō) mean in the Bible?

ἀποβαίνω (apobaínō) is a Greek word meaning "literally, to disembark; figuratively, to eventuate". ἀπο-βαίνω [in LXX for הָיָה, etc.

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Meaning

literally, to disembark; figuratively, to eventuate

Extended definition

to step off, disembark: Luk.5:2, Jhn.21:9; metaphorically, of events, to issue, turn out (Field, Notes, 74): Luk.21:13, Php.1:19 (MM, see word).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 prospective 2 participle 1

Tense

aorist 2 future 2

Voice

active 2 middle 2

Mood

indicative 3 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Luke 5:2 ἀποβάντες aorist active participle participle Luke 21:13 ἀποβήσεται future middle indicative prospective John 21:9 ἀπέβησαν aorist active indicative completed Philippians 1:19 ἀποβήσεται future middle indicative prospective

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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