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Lexicon :: Strong's G639 - aporeō

Aa
ἀπορέω
Transliteration
aporeō (Key)
Pronunciation
ap-or-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and the base of πορεύω (G4198)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἀπορέω aporéō, ap-or-eh'-o; from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198; to have no way out, i.e. be at a loss (mentally):—(stand in) doubt, be perplexed.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G639 in the following manner: doubt (2x), be perplexed (1x), stand in doubt (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G639 in the following manner: doubt (2x), be perplexed (1x), stand in doubt (1x).

  1. to be without resources, to be in straits, to be left wanting, to be embarrassed, to be in doubt, not to know which way to turn

  2. to be at a loss with one's self, be in doubt

  3. not to know how to decide or what to do, to be perplexed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀπορέω aporéō, ap-or-eh'-o; from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198; to have no way out, i.e. be at a loss (mentally):—(stand in) doubt, be perplexed.
STRONGS G639:
ἀπορέω, -ῶ: imperfect 3 person singular ἠπόρει (Mark 6:20 T WH Tr marginal reading); [present middle ἀποροῦμαι]; to be ἄπορος (from α privative and πόρος a transit, ford, way, revenue, resource), i. e. to be without resources, to be in straits, to be left wanting, to be embarrassed, to be in doubt, not to know which way to turn; [imperfect in Mark 6:20 (see above) πολλὰ ἠπόρει he was in perplexity about many things or much perplexed (cf. Thucydides 5, 40, 3; Xenophon, Hell. 6, 1, 4; Herodotus 3, 4; 4, 179; Aristot. meteorolog. 1, 1); elsewhere] middle, to be at a loss with oneself, be in doubt; not to know how to decide or what to do, to be perplexed: absolutely 2 Corinthians 4:8; περί τινος, Luke 24:4 L T Tr WH; περὶ τίνος τις λέγει, John 13:22; ἀποροῦμαι ἐν ὑμῖν I am perplexed about you, I know not how to deal with you, in what style to address you, Galatians 4:20; ἀπορούμενος ἐγὼ εἰς [T Tr WH omit εἰς] τὴν περὶ τούτου [-των L T Tr WH] ζήτησιν I being perplexed how to decide in reference to the inquiry concerning him [or these things], Acts 25:20. (Often in secular authors from Herodotus down; often also in the Sept.) [Compare: δι-, ἐξαπορέω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
6:20; 6:20
Luke
24:4
John
13:22
Acts
25:20
2 Corinthians
4:8
Galatians
4:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G639 matches the Greek ἀπορέω (aporeō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very perplexed,[fn] and yet he liked to listen to him.

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While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.

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The disciples started looking at one another ​— ​uncertain which one he was speaking about.

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“Since I was at a loss in a dispute over such things, I asked him if he wanted to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding these matters.

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We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;

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I would like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don’t know what to do about you.

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