Strong G1820ἐξαπορέω
to despair
- Transliteration
- exaporeomai
- Pronunciation
- ex-ap-or-eh'-om-ahee
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐξ-απορέω, -ῶ
[in LXX, pass., for פּוּן, Psa.88:15 *;]
so in NT, depon. pass., to be utterly at a loss, be in despair: absol. (as Ps, l.with), 2Co.4:8; τοῦ ζῆν, 2Co.1:8.†
(AS)
[in LXX, pass., for פּוּן, Psa.88:15 *;]
so in NT, depon. pass., to be utterly at a loss, be in despair: absol. (as Ps, l.with), 2Co.4:8; τοῦ ζῆν, 2Co.1:8.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1820 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- despair2
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 1:8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
- 2 Corinthians 4:8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐξαπορέω,
strengthened for ἀπορέω, to be in great doubt or difficulty, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.34.1; τοῖς πράγμασι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ἀθηναίων Πολιτεία” 23.1)]:—middle, ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ ἐ. [NT (NT.2Cor.4.8)]: so in aorist passive ἐξηπορήθην [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.Psa.87(88).15, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 24.1, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Alcibiades” 5)]; ἐξαπορηθῆναι ἀργυρίον to be without money, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 7.18; τῶν κοινῶν ἐξηπορημένων “SIG” 495.12 (Olbia, 3rd c.BC),compare “PEleph.” 2.10 (3rd c.BC).)]
strengthened for ἀπορέω, to be in great doubt or difficulty, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.34.1; τοῖς πράγμασι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ἀθηναίων Πολιτεία” 23.1)]:—middle, ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ ἐ. [NT (NT.2Cor.4.8)]: so in aorist passive ἐξηπορήθην [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.Psa.87(88).15, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 24.1, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Alcibiades” 5)]; ἐξαπορηθῆναι ἀργυρίον to be without money, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 7.18; τῶν κοινῶν ἐξηπορημένων “SIG” 495.12 (Olbia, 3rd c.BC),compare “PEleph.” 2.10 (3rd c.BC).)]