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Lexicon :: Strong's G4685 - spaō

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σπάω
Transliteration
spaō (Key)
Pronunciation
spah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary verb
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Strong’s Definitions

σπάω spáō, spah'-o; a primary verb; to draw:—draw (out).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G4685 in the following manner: draw (1x), draw out (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G4685 in the following manner: draw (1x), draw out (1x).
  1. to draw

  2. to draw (one's sword)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σπάω spáō, spah'-o; a primary verb; to draw:—draw (out).
STRONGS G4685:
σπάω, σπω: 1 aorist middle ἐσπασαμην; (cognate with ἀσπάζομαι (to draw to oneself, embrace, etc.), English spasm, etc.); from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for שָׁלַף; to draw: middle with μαχοιραν (cf. Buttmann, § 135, 4), to draw one's sword, Mark 14:47; Acts 16:27 (Numbers 22:31; τήν ῥομφαιον, 23; Judges 9:54, etc.). (Compare: ἀνασπάω, ἀποσπάω, διασπάω, ἐπισπάω, περισπάω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
22:31
Judges
9:54
Mark
14:47
Acts
16:27

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Strong's Number G4685 matches the Greek σπάω (spaō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:47 - Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:27 - The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.
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