What does ἀπόκρισις · οὐ · δίδωμι mean in the Bible?
ἀπόκρισις · οὐ · δίδωμι is a Greek phrase meaning "gave no answer".
Greek · G612, G3756, G1325
ἀπόκρισιν οὐκ ἔδωκεν
A response · the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · to give
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ἀπόκρισιςG612a response
Pronunciationapókrisis
A formal or authoritative response, often implying a demand for accountability or explanation.
Open lexicon entry →οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Pronunciationou
Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands
Open lexicon entry →δίδωμιG1325to give
Pronunciationdídōmi
Give with complete authority and personal investment; often implies committed transfer of power or responsibility.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἀπόκρισιν οὐκ ἔδωκεν (apokrisin ouk edōken) mean in the Bible?
ἀπόκρισις · οὐ · δίδωμι is a Greek phrase meaning "gave no answer".
Full entry for ἀπόκρισιν οὐκ ἔδωκεν (G612, G3756, G1325) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G612, G3756, G1325?
G612, G3756, G1325 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. gave no answer
Source Gloss
gave no answer
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns3Aligned forms4Case patternAccusative (2)Number patternSingular (3)
Dative · Plural · FeminineLuke 2:471×
Dative · Singular · FeminineLuke 20:261×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineJohn 1:22 · John 19:92×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 412 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist243future67present50perfect37imperfect12pluperfect3
Voice
active330passive82
Mood
indicative260participle45infinitive44imperative35subjunctive24optative4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:9δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 5:31δότωaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 5:42δόςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 6:11δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 7:11διδόναιpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 7:11δώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 7:6δῶτεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 7:7δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 9:8δόνταaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 10:1ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 10:19δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 10:8δότεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 12:39δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 13:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 13:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 13:12δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 13:8ἐδίδουimperfect active indicativebackgroundMatthew 14:11ἐδόθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 14:16δότεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 14:19ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:7δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 14:8Δόςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 14:9δοθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 15:36ἐδίδουimperfect active indicativebackgroundMatthew 16:19δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 16:26δώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 16:4δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 17:27δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 19:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 19:21δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 19:7δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:14δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:23δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:28δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:4δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 21:23ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 21:43δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 22:17δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 24:24δώσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:29δώσειfuture active indicativeprospective+372 more 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
ἀπόκρισιν οὐκ ἔδωκεν is built from this root: