καταργέω
katargeōVerbG2673
to abate
From: from G2596 (κατά) and G691 (ἀργέω);
Short Definition
to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively
Full Lexicon Entry
to make idle or inactive (χέρας, Eur., Phœn., 753): of soil occupied by an unfruitful tree. Metaphorical (Inscr.), to render inoperative or invalid, to abrogate, abolish: ,; pass. ; (of persons), to be separated, discharged or loosed from.
LXX Usage: (בְּטֵל)*
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
26 timesAppears 26 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
8
Romans
6
2 Corinthians
4
Galatians
3
2 Thessalonians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:28
- 1 Corinthians 15:26
- 2 Corinthians 3:13
- Galatians 3:17
- Romans 3:3
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