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GreekG4689Verb

σπένδω

spendō

2Occurrences
G4689Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to pour out as a libation, i.e. (figuratively) to devote (one's life or blood, as a sacrifice) ("spend")

apparently a primary verb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to pour out as a drink-offering, make a libation; pass., figuratively, σπένδομαι, I am poured out or offered as a libation (in the shedding of my life-blood): (see Lft., in l), (for exx. from π., see Milligan, Selections, 114 f.; MM, xxiii).
LXX: chiefly for נָסַךְ hi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

σπένδω appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Timothy
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

2 Timothy 4:6BSB

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Philippians 2:17BSB

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

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