Greek · G2893 · unreviewed

κουφίζω

To unload

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κουφίζω G2893

Pronunciation kouphízō

What does κουφίζω (kouphízō) mean in the Bible?

κουφίζω (kouphízō) is a Greek word meaning "to unload". κουφίζω (κοῦφος, light), [in LXX: Exo.

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Meaning

to unload

Extended definition

(κοῦφος, light), [in LXX: Exo.18:22, Jon.1.5, al. (קָלַל hi.), Est.5:1, al. ;]

1intrans., to be light (poetic chiefly).

2to lighten, make light: with accusative, Act.27:38.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

background 1

Tense

imperfect 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 27:38 ἐκούφιζον imperfect active indicative background

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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