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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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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:20 - for Herod G2264 was afraid G5399 of John, G2491 knowing G6063 that he was a righteous G1342 and holy G40 man, G435 and he kept G4933 him safe. G4933 And when he heard G191 him, he was very G4183 perplexed; G639 [fn]but he [fn]used to enjoy G2234 listening G191 to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - While G1722 they were perplexed G639 about G4012 this, G3778 behold, G2400 two G1417 men G435 suddenly stood G2186 near G2186 them in dazzling G797 clothing; G2066

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:22 - The disciples G3101 began looking G991 at one G240 another, G240 at a loss G639 to know of which G5101 one G5101 He was speaking. G3004

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:20 - “Being G639 at a loss G639 how G2214 to investigate G2214 [fn]such G3778 matters, I asked G3004 whether G1487 he was willing G1014 to go G4198 to Jerusalem G2414 and there G2546 stand G2919 trial G2919 on these G3778 matters.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:8 - we are afflicted G2346 in every G3956 way, G3956 but not crushed; G4729 perplexed, G639 but not despairing; G1820

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:20 - but I could wish G2309 to be present G3918 with you now G737 and to change G236 my tone, G5456 for I am G639 perplexed G639 about G1722 you.
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