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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.]
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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 13 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child’s life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:44 - And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:49 - While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:21 - Martha therefore said unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:39 - Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been dead four days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:41 - So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:44 - He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:1 - Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:33 - but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:19 - But there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:19 - but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:6 - But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
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