Aporeō ἀπορέω
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| ἀπορέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | aporeō |
| Strong's number | G639 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be perplexed |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Mark (1) |
Aporeō (Greek ἀπορέω, Strong's G639) is a Greek verb meaning “be perplexed”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀπορέω, -ῶ
(ἄπορος, ἀ- neg., πόρος, a way, resource), [in LXX for צָרַר, מוּךְ, etc. ;]
to be at a loss, be perplexed: absol., Mrk.6:20 (ἐποίει, R, mg.); mid., be in doubt: absol., 2Co.4:8; with accusative, Act.25:20; before περί, Luk.24:4; ἐν, Gal.4:20; περὶ τίνος λέγει, Jhn.13:22.†
SYN.: διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, διστάζω, μετεωρίζομαι (see DCG, i, 491) (AS)
(ἄπορος, ἀ- neg., πόρος, a way, resource), [in LXX for צָרַר, מוּךְ, etc. ;]
to be at a loss, be perplexed: absol., Mrk.6:20 (ἐποίει, R, mg.); mid., be in doubt: absol., 2Co.4:8; with accusative, Act.25:20; before περί, Luk.24:4; ἐν, Gal.4:20; περὶ τίνος λέγει, Jhn.13:22.†
SYN.: διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, διστάζω, μετεωρίζομαι (see DCG, i, 491) (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | doubting (1), because (1), doubted (1), perplexed (1), doubt (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | perplexed (2), he was greatly perplexed (1), were puzzling (1), was at a loss (1), i am perplexed (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Aporeō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 6:20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
Luke
- Luke 24:4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
John
- John 13:22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.
Acts
- Acts 25:20And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 4:8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
Galatians
- Galatians 4:20I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
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).