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GreekG0639Verb

ἀπορέω

aporeō

6Occurrences
G0639Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to have no way out, i.e. be at a loss (mentally)

from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198 (πορεύομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to be at a loss, be perplexed: absol., (ἐποίει, R, mg.); mid., be in doubt: absol.; ἐν; περὶ τίνος λέγει.
Synonyms
διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, διστάζω, *μετεωρίζομαι *(see DCG, i, 491)
LXX: for צָרַר, מוּךְ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἀπορέω appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Galatians
1
John
1
Luke
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 4:8BSB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Acts 25:20BSB

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.

Galatians 4:20BSB

how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

John 13:22BSB

The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.

Luke 24:4BSB

While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.