παύω
pauōVerbG3973
to cease
From: a primary verb ("pause");
Short Definition
to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end
Full Lexicon Entry
to make to cease, restrain, hinder: with accusative of thing(s), (LXX). Mid., to cease, leave off: with ptcp. .
LXX Usage: for כָּלָה pi., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
15 timesAppears 15 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
6
Luke
3
1 Peter
2
1 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 13:8
- Acts 13:10
- Acts 21:32
- Colossians 1:9
- Luke 11:1
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