Greek · G4092 · unreviewed

πίμπρημι

To swell up

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πίμπρημι G4092
Pronunciation pímprēmi

What does πίμπρημι (pímprēmi) mean in the Bible?

πίμπρημι (pímprēmi) is a Greek word meaning "to swell up". πίμπρημι (in cl.

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Meaning

to swell up
Extended definition

(in cl. prose, rare in the simple form), [in LXX: Num.5:21-22, 27 (צָבֶה) * ;]

1to blow, burn.
2Later, to cause to swell; mid., of parts of the body, to become swollen (LXX) : Act.28:6 (cf. ἐμπίπρημι).
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
present 1
Voice
passive 1
Mood
infinitive 1

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)

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