πιπράσκω

pipraskōVerbG4097

to sell

From: contracted from (to traverse;

Short Definition

from the base of G4008 (πέραν)); to traffic (by travelling), i.e. dispose of as merchandise or into slavery (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

to sell: with accusative of thing(s), (on this pf., see Bl., § 59, 5) ; hence metaphorically.
LXX Usage: chiefly for מָכַר ni.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
3
Matthew
3
John
1
Mark
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 2:45
  • Acts 4:34
  • Acts 5:4
  • John 12:5
  • Matthew 13:46

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