ἐπαισχύνομαι

epaischunomaiVerbG1870

be ashamed of

From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G153 (αἰσχύνομαι);

Short Definition

to feel shame for something

Full Lexicon Entry

to be ashamed (of): absol.; ἐπί, with dative of thing(s); with inf.; with, accusative of person(s), and inf.
LXX Usage: (נָשָׂא), (בּוּשׁ), A (חָפֵר) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Timothy
3
Hebrews
2
Romans
2
Luke
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Timothy 1:8
  • 2 Timothy 1:12
  • 2 Timothy 1:16
  • Hebrews 11:16
  • Hebrews 2:11

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