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GreekG2856Verb

κολοβόω

koloboō

2Occurrences
G2856Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to dock, i.e. (figuratively) abridge

from a derivative of the base of G2849 (κολάζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to cut off, amputate (LXX), hence, to curtail, shorten.
LXX: (קָצַץ pi.) *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

κολοβόω appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Matthew 24:22BSB

If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Mark 13:20BSB

If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

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