ἀποδίδωμι

apodidōmiVerbG0591

to pay

From: from G575 (ἀπό) and G1325 (δίδωμι);

Short Definition

to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)

Full Lexicon Entry

to give up or back, restore, return: esp. of wages, debts, oaths, etc., to render what is due, to pay : absol. with accusative,; ὅρκους; of conjugal duty, ὀφειλήν; ἀμοιβάς; μαρτύριον, to give (as in duty bound) testimony; λόγον, to render account,; hence of requital, recompense, both in good and bad sense ; κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ. Mid., to give up of one's own, hence to sell (fr. Hdt. on): with accusative of thing(s).
LXX Usage: for מָכַר, שׁוּב hi., נָתַן, שָׁלֵם pi., etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

46 times

Appears 46 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
17
Luke
8
Acts
4
Hebrews
3
Revelation
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 7:3
  • Acts 5:8
  • Luke 20:25
  • Matthew 18:29
  • Matthew 6:4

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