τελευτάω
teleutaō
“to decease”
Definition
to finish life (by implication, of G979 (βίος)), i.e. expire (demise)
from a presumed derivative of G5055 (τελέω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
τελευτάω appears 13 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.
There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
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