Greek · G3133 · unreviewed

μαραίνω

To fade

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μαραίνω G3133

Pronunciation maraínō

What does μαραίνω (maraínō) mean in the Bible?

μαραίνω (maraínō) is a Greek word meaning "to fade". μαραίνω [in LXX: Job.

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Meaning

to fade

Extended definition

in cl.,

1prop., to quench fire; pass., of fire, to die away, go out.

2In various relations, to quench, waste, wear out (cf. Wis.19:21); pass., to waste away; in later writers (Plut., Luc., al.), of the withering of flowers and herbage (act., Job.15:30; pass., Job.24:24, Wis.2:8): Jas.1:11 (cf. ἀμάραντον).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

prospective 1

Tense

future 1

Voice

passive 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

James 1:11 μαρανθήσεται future passive indicative prospective

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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