Greek · G4206 · unreviewed

πόῤῥω

Far (away)

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πόῤῥω G4206
Pronunciation pórrhō

What does πόῤῥω (pórrhō) mean in the Bible?

πόῤῥω (pórrhō) is a Greek word meaning "far (away)". πόρρω adv.

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Meaning

far (away)
Extended definition

Distance suggesting separation or remoteness rather than merely spatial measurement

adv. (in older Attic, πρόσω), [in LXX for רָחוֹק, etc. ;] far off: Mat.15:8, Mrk.7:6" (LXX), Luk.14:32; comparat., πορρώτερον (-ρω, T), Luk.24:28.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

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