νεκρός
nekrosAdjectiveG3498
dead
From: from an apparently primary (a corpse);
Short Definition
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
Full Lexicon Entry
dead
I
as adj.
1.prop.
2.Metaphorical
aof persons
bof things regarded as inoperative, devoid of power
II
As subst., νεκρός, ὁ (Hom.), chiefly in pl. (οἱ) ν., the dead: , *ἀνάστασις *(τ.) νεκρῶν, ν. . ζῶντες, ἀπὸ νεκρῶν; ἐκ ν., πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν ν.; ζωὴ ἐκ ν.; constr. praegn., ἐκ ν. ζῶντες.
LXX Usage: chiefly for מֵת
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
124 timesAppears 124 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
18
Romans
16
Luke
13
1 Corinthians
11
Matthew
11
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:12
- Acts 17:3
- Hebrews 13:20
- Luke 7:15
- Philippians 3:11
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