φείδομαι
pheidomaiVerbG5339
to spare
From: of uncertain affinity;
Short Definition
to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently
Full Lexicon Entry
to spare: with inf., to forbear.
LXX Usage: for חָמַל, חוּס, חָשַׂךְ, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
3
2 Peter
2
Romans
2
1 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:28
- 2 Corinthians 1:23
- 2 Corinthians 12:6
- 2 Corinthians 13:2
- 2 Peter 2:4
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