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Lexicon :: Strong's G2806 - klaō

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κλάω
Transliteration
klaō (Key)
Pronunciation
klah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary verb
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:726,437

Strong’s Definitions

κλάω kláō, klah'-o; a primary verb; to break (specially, of bread):—break.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G2806 in the following manner: break (15x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G2806 in the following manner: break (15x).

  1. to break

    1. used in the NT of the breaking of bread or communion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κλάω kláō, klah'-o; a primary verb; to break (specially, of bread):—break.
STRONGS G2806:
κλάω; 1 aorist ἔκλασα; passive (present participle κλώμενος, 1 Corinthians 11:24 R G (see below)); 1 aorist ἐκλασθην (Romans 11:20 L Tr); (from Homer down); to break: used in the N. T. of the breaking of bread (see ἄρτος, 1), Matthew 14:19; Matthew 15:36; Matthew 26:26; Mark 8:6; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19; (Luke 24:30); Acts 2:46; Acts 20:7, 11; Acts 27:35; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24; with εἰς τινας added, a pregnant construction, equivalent to 'to break and distribute among' etc. (see εἰς, C. 1), Mark 8:19; metaphorically, τό σῶμα, shattered, as it were, by a violent death, 1 Corinthians 11:21 R G. (Compare: ἐκκλάω, κατακλάω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
14:19; 15:36; 26:26
Mark
8:6; 8:19; 14:22
Luke
22:19; 24:30
Acts
2:46; 20:7; 20:11; 27:35
Romans
11:20
1 Corinthians
10:16; 11:21; 11:24; 11:24

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2806 matches the Greek κλάω (klaō),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:19 - Then He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and He took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking up toward heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:36 - and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and when He had given thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:26 -

Now as they were eating Jesus took bread, and after [fn]blessing it, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:6 - He directed the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and [repeatedly] gave them to His disciples to set before them, and they served the crowd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:19 - when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces you picked up?” They answered, “Twelve.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:22 -

While they were eating, Jesus took bread and [fn]blessed it [giving thanks and praise], and He broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take it. This is My body.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:19 - And when He had taken bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:30 - And it happened that as He reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:46 - Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:7 -

Now on the first day of the week (Sunday), when we were gathered together to break bread (share communion), Paul began talking with them, intending to leave the next day; and he kept on with his message until midnight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:11 - When Paul had gone back upstairs and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked [informally and confidentially] with them for a long time—until daybreak [in fact]—and then he left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:35 - Having said this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, and he broke it and began to eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:16 - Is the cup of blessing which we bless [at the Lord’s Supper] not a sharing in the blood of Christ? [Indeed it is.] Is the bread which we break not a sharing in the body of Christ? [Indeed it is.]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:24 - and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is (represents) My body, which is [offered as a sacrifice] for you. Do this in [affectionate] remembrance of Me.”
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