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Lexicon :: Strong's G2856 - koloboō

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κολοβόω
Transliteration
koloboō (Key)
Pronunciation
kol-ob-o'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of the base of κολάζω (G2849)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:823,452

Strong’s Definitions

κολοβόω kolobóō, kol-ob-o'-o; from a derivative of the base of G2849; to dock, i.e. (figuratively) abridge:—shorten.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2856 in the following manner: shorten (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2856 in the following manner: shorten (4x).

  1. to mutilate

  2. in NT: to shorten, abridge, curtail

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κολοβόω kolobóō, kol-ob-o'-o; from a derivative of the base of G2849; to dock, i.e. (figuratively) abridge:—shorten.
STRONGS G2856:
κολοβόω, κολοβω: 1 aorist ἐκολοβωσα; passive, 1 aorist ἐκολοβωθην; 1 future κολοβωθήσομαι; (from κολοβός lopped, mutilated); to cut off (τάς χεῖρας, 2 Samuel 4:12; τούς πόδας, Aristotle, h. a. 1, 1 (p. 487, 24); τήν ῤῖνα, Diodorus 1, 78); to mutilate (Polybius 1, 80, 13); hence in the N. T. of time (Vulg.brevio) to shorten, abridge, curtail: Matthew 24:22; Mark 13:20.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
4:12
Matthew
24:22
Mark
13:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2856 matches the Greek κολοβόω (koloboō),
which occurs 4 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:22 - And G2532 except G1508 those G1565 days G2250 should be shortened, G2856 there G3756 should G302 no G3956 flesh G4561 be saved: G4982 but G1161 for G1223 the elect's sake G1588 those G1565 days G2250 shall be shortened. G2856

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:20 - And G2532 except G1508 that the Lord G2962 had shortened G2856 those days, G2250 no G3756 G3956 flesh G4561 should be G302 saved: G4982 but G235 for G1223 the elect's sake, G1588 whom G3739 he hath chosen, G1586 he hath shortened G2856 the days. G2250
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