Greek · G2477 · unreviewed

ἱστορέω

To get acquainted

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ἱστορέω G2477

Pronunciation historéō

What does ἱστορέω (historéō) mean in the Bible?

ἱστορέω (historéō) is a Greek word meaning "to get acquainted". ἱστορέω, -ῶ (ἵστωρ, one learned or skilled in) [in LXX: 1Es.

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Meaning

to get acquainted

Extended definition

(ἵστωρ, one learned or skilled in) [in LXX: 1Es.1:33 Est.1:42 * ;]

1with accusative of thing(s), to inquire into, learn by inquiry.

2C. accusative of person(s), to inquire of or about.

3to narrate, record.

4In late writers, to visit, become acquainted with: Gal.1:18 (see Ellic., in l, and cf. MM, Exp., xv).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

infinitive 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

Galatians 1:18 ἱστορῆσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive

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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