GreekG1820Verb
ἐξαπορέω
exaporeō
“to despair”
2Occurrences
G1820Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be utterly at a loss, i.e. despond
middle voice from G1537 (ἐκ) and G639 (ἀπορέω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
so in NT, depon. pass., to be utterly at a loss, be in despair: absol. (as Ps, l.with); τοῦ ζῆν.
LXX: pass., for פּוּן, *
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Grammar & Morphology
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐξαπορέω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
2 Corinthians
2
Key Passages
2 Corinthians 1:8BSB
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
2 Corinthians 4:8BSB
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
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