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 times

Appears 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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