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Lexicon :: Strong's G2348 - thnēskō

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θνῄσκω
Transliteration
thnēskō (Key)
Pronunciation
thnay'-sko
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A strengthened form of a simpler primary thano {than'-o} (which is used for it only in certain tenses)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:7,312

Strong’s Definitions

θνήσκω thnḗskō, thnay'-sko; a strengthened form of a simpler primary θάνω thánō than'-o (which is used for it only in certain tenses); to die (literally or figuratively):—be dead, die.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G2348 in the following manner: be dead (10x), die (1x), dead man (1x), dead (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G2348 in the following manner: be dead (10x), die (1x), dead man (1x), dead (1x).

  1. to die, to be dead

  2. metaph. to be spiritually dead

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θνήσκω thnḗskō, thnay'-sko; a strengthened form of a simpler primary θάνω thánō than'-o (which is used for it only in certain tenses); to die (literally or figuratively):—be dead, die.
STRONGS G2348:
θνήσκω: perfect τέθνηκα, infinitive τεθνάναι and L T Tr WH τεθνηκέναι (in Acts 14:19), participle τεθνηκώς; pluperfect 3 person singular ἐτεθνήκει (John 11:21 Rec.); [from Homer down]; Sept. for מוּת; to die; perfect to be dead: Matthew 2:20; Mark 15:44; Luke 7:12 [L brackets]; Luke 8:49; John 11:21, Rec. in John 11:39 and John 11:41, 44; John 12:1 [T WH omit; L Tr brackets]; John 19:33; Acts 14:19; Acts 25:19; metaphorically, of the loss of spiritual life: ζῶσα τέθνηκε, i. e. κἄν δοκῇ ζῆν ταύτην τὴν αἰσθητὴν ζωήν, τέθνηκε κατὰ πνεῦμα (Theoph.): 1 Timothy 5:6 (Philo de secular § 10 ζῶντες ἔνιοι τεθνήκασι καὶ τεθνηκότες ζῶσι).
[Compare: ἀπο-, συναποθνήσκω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:20
Mark
15:44
Luke
7:12; 8:49
John
11:21; 11:21; 11:39; 11:41; 11:44; 12:1; 19:33
Acts
14:19; 14:19; 25:19
1 Timothy
5:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2348 matches the Greek θνῄσκω (thnēskō),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in '2Ki' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:32 - When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:5 - And while he was telling the king how Elisha had restored the dead to life, behold, the woman whose son he had restored to life appealed to the king for her house and her land. And Gehazi said, “My lord, O king, here is the woman, and here is her son whom Elisha restored to life.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:13 - And Hazael said, “What is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?” Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you are to be king over Syria.”
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