Greek · G577 · unreviewed

ἀποβάλλω

To throw off; figuratively, to lose

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ἀποβάλλω G577

Pronunciation apobállō

What does ἀποβάλλω (apobállō) mean in the Bible?

ἀποβάλλω (apobállō) is a Greek word meaning "to throw off; figuratively, to lose". ἀπο-βάλλω [in LXX: Isa.

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Meaning

to throw off; figuratively, to lose

Extended definition

to throw off: Mrk.10:50; metaphorically, to lose, let go (Field, Notes, 231 f.; MM, see word): Heb.10:35.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

subjunctive 2 participle 1

Tense

aorist 3

Voice

active 2 middle 1

Mood

subjunctive 2 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Mark 10:50 ἀποβαλὼν aorist active participle participle Romans 13:12 ἀποβαλώμεθα aorist middle subjunctive subjunctive Hebrews 10:35 ἀποβάλητε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive

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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