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GreekG3822Verb

παλαιόω

palaioō

3Occurrences
G3822Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to make (passively, become) worn out, or declare obsolete

from G3820 (παλαιός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to make or declare old: pass., to become old: of things worn out by time and use, " (LXX) ; τὸ παλαιούμενον, (where this and the act., may have the sense of abrogate, see LS, Zorell, ).
Synonyms
γηράσκω
LXX: chiefly for בָּלָה, pi., in pass. for בִּי qal.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

παλαιόω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
2
Luke
1

Key Passages

Hebrews 1:11BSB

They will perish, but You remain;they will all wear out like a garment.

Hebrews 8:13BSB

By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

Luke 12:33BSB

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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