Greek · G674 · unreviewed

ἀποψύχω

To faint

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ἀποψύχω G674
Pronunciation apopsýchō

What does ἀποψύχω (apopsýchō) mean in the Bible?

ἀποψύχω (apopsýchō) is a Greek word meaning "to faint". ἀπο-ψύχω [in LXX: 4Ma.

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Meaning

to faint
Extended definition
1to breathe out life, expire (Thue.; LXX, l.with).
2to leave off breathing, faint (Hom., Od., xxiv, 348): before ἀπό, Luk.21:26.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
participle 1
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
participle 1

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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