Scholazō σχολάζω
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| σχολάζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | scholazō |
| Strong's number | G4980 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be devoted/empty |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Scholazō (Greek σχολάζω, Strong's G4980) is a Greek verb meaning “be devoted/empty”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σχολάζω
(σχολή), [in LXX: Exo.5:8, 17, Psa.46:10 (רָפָה ni., hi.) * ;]
to be at leisure, hence, to have time or opportunity for, to devote oneself to, be occupied in: 1Co.7:5; of things, to be unoccupied, empty (Plut., Eur., al.): οἶκος, Mat.12:44, Luk.11:25 (T [WH], R, om.).†
(AS)
(σχολή), [in LXX: Exo.5:8, 17, Psa.46:10 (רָפָה ni., hi.) * ;]
to be at leisure, hence, to have time or opportunity for, to devote oneself to, be occupied in: 1Co.7:5; of things, to be unoccupied, empty (Plut., Eur., al.): οἶκος, Mat.12:44, Luk.11:25 (T [WH], R, om.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | empty (1), yourselves (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | vacant (1), you may devote yourselves (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Scholazō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 12:44Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 7:5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).