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δηλόω

To make plain (by words)

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δηλόω G1213

Pronunciation dēlóō

What does δηλόω (dēlóō) mean in the Bible?

δηλόω (dēlóō) is a Greek word meaning "to make plain (by words)". δηλόω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for ידע ;] to make plain, declare: with accusative, 1Co.

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Meaning

to make plain (by words)

Extended definition

to make plain, declare: with accusative, 1Co.3:13, Col.1:8, Heb.9:8 12:27; with dative of person(s), 2Pe.1:14; with dative of person(s), before περί (pass.), 1Co.1:11; before εἰς, 1Pe.1:11.

Synonymsἐμφανίζω, to make manifest, render visible to the sight; δ. to render evident to the mind.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 2 ongoing 1 prospective 1 background 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 3 present 2 future 1 imperfect 1

Voice

active 6 passive 1

Mood

indicative 5 participle 2

NT Occurrences

1 Corinthians 1:11 ἐδηλώθη aorist passive indicative completed 1 Corinthians 3:13 δηλώσει future active indicative prospective Colossians 1:8 δηλώσας aorist active participle participle Hebrews 9:8 δηλοῦντος present active participle participle Hebrews 12:27 δηλοῖ present active indicative ongoing 1 Peter 1:11 ἐδήλου imperfect active indicative background 2 Peter 1:14 ἐδήλωσέν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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