πράσσω
prassōVerbG4238
to do/require
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160 (ποιέω), which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally)
Full Lexicon Entry
(Att. -ττω, and so Rec.; cf. M, Pr., 25, 45), = Lat agere, as *ποιέω *(which see) = facere
1.to do, practise, be engaged in
2.to achieve, effect, accomplish, perform
3.to transact, manage, hence, of payment, to exact
4.Reflexively, of state or condition, to do or fare Æsch., Hdt.)
Synonyms
see: ποιέω
LXX Usage: chiefly for עָשָׂה, פָּעַל
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
37 timesAppears 37 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
13
Romans
9
Luke
5
1 Corinthians
2
2 Corinthians
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 5:2
- Acts 17:7
- Acts 26:26
- John 5:29
- Romans 1:32
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