Greek · G667 · unreviewed

ἀποφέρω

To bear off (literally or relatively)

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ἀποφέρω G667
Pronunciation apophérō

What does ἀποφέρω (apophérō) mean in the Bible?

ἀποφέρω (apophérō) is a Greek word meaning "to bear off (literally or relatively)". ἀπο-φέρω [in LXX for הָלַךְ, etc.

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Meaning

to bear off (literally or relatively)
Extended definition

to carry off, bear, or lead away: with accusative, Mrk.15:1, 1Co.16:3, Rev.17:3 21:10. Pass., Luk.16:22, Act.19:12.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist Present
Voices
Active Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Active Rev 17:3 · Rev 21:10 · Mark 15:1
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Aorist Passive Luke 16:22
Present Passive Acts 19:12
Aorist Active 1 Cor 16:3
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 3 infinitive 3
Tense
aorist 5 present 1
Voice
active 4 passive 2
Mood
infinitive 3 indicative 3

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)

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