Greek · G1744 · unreviewed

ἐνδύνω

To sneak

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ἐνδύνω G1744

Pronunciation endýnō

What does ἐνδύνω (endýnō) mean in the Bible?

ἐνδύνω (endýnō) is a Greek word meaning "to sneak". ἐν-δύνω, see: ἐνδύω.

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Meaning

to sneak

Extended definition

ἐν-δύω (ἐνδύνω, 2Ti.3:6), [in LXX chiefly for לָבַשׁ ;]

1with accusative of person(s), Mat.27:28 (WH, mg., R, mg.); with dupl. accusative, Mat.27:31, Mrk.15:20, Luk.15:22; mid., to put on oneself, be clothed with: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.6:25, Mrk.6:9, Luk.8:27 12:22, Act.12:21; ptcp., Mat.22:11, Mrk.1:6, 2Co.5:3, Rev.1:13 15:6 19:14; of armour (figuratively): Rom.13:12, Eph.6:11, 14, 1Th.5:8; metaphorically, δύναμιν, Luk.24:49; ἀφθαρσίαν, ἀθανασίαν, 1Co.15:53-54; τ. καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, Eph 4:24, Col.3:10; σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, Col.3:12; Ἰησ. Χριστόν, Rom.13:14, Gal.3:27,

2to enter, press into: 2Ti.3:6 (cf. ἐπ-ενδύω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

participle 1

NT Occurrences

2 Timothy 3:6 ἐνδύνοντες present active participle participle

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

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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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