Greek · G668 · unreviewed

ἀποφεύγω

(Figuratively) to escape

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ἀποφεύγω G668

Pronunciation apopheúgō

What does ἀποφεύγω (apopheúgō) mean in the Bible?

ἀποφεύγω (apopheúgō) is a Greek word meaning "(figuratively) to escape". ἀπο-φεύγω [in LXX: Sir.

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Meaning

(figuratively) to escape

Extended definition

to flee from, escape: with accusative, 2Pe.2:18 2:20; with genitive, 2Pe.1:4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

participle 3

Tense

aorist 2 present 1

Voice

active 3

Mood

participle 3

NT Occurrences

2 Peter 1:4 ἀποφυγόντες aorist active participle participle 2 Peter 2:18 ἀποφεύγοντας present active participle participle 2 Peter 2:20 ἀποφυγόντες aorist active participle participle

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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