Greek · G3643 · unreviewed

ὀλιγωρέω

To despise

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ὀλιγωρέω G3643

Pronunciation oligōréō

What does ὀλιγωρέω (oligōréō) mean in the Bible?

ὀλιγωρέω (oligōréō) is a Greek word meaning "to despise". ὀλιγωρέω, -ῶ (ὀλίγος + ὤρα, care), [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

to despise

Extended definition

(ὀλίγος + ὤρα, care), [in LXX: Pro.3:11 (מָאַס)* ;] to esteem lightly, think little of: with genitive, Heb.12:5 (LXX),

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

imperative 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Hebrews 12:5 ὀλιγώρει present active imperative imperative

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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