ἀμύνω

amunōVerbG0292

to defend

From: middle voice of a primary verb;

Short Definition

to ward off (for oneself), i.e. protect

Full Lexicon Entry

to ward off, etc. Mid. (a) to defend oneself against; (b) to requite; (with) = act., to defend, assist (Isa, l.with): with accusative of person(s).
LXX Usage: (mid.): (נָקַם), נָקַם), מוּל hi.), (יָשַׁע hi.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 7:24

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