τελευτάω
teleutaōVerbG5053
to decease
From: from a presumed derivative of G5055 (τελέω);
Short Definition
to finish life (by implication, of G979 (βίος)), i.e. expire (demise)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.trans., to complete, finish; esp. τ. αἰῶνα, βίον, to complete life, to die (Æsch., Hdt.).
2.Intrans., to come to an end, hence, to die (Hdt.)
LXX Usage: chiefly for מוּת
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
13 timesAppears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
4
Mark
4
Acts
2
Hebrews
1
John
1
Key Passages
- Acts 2:29
- Hebrews 11:22
- Luke 7:2
- Matthew 2:19
- Matthew 9:18
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