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ἀποθνῄσκω / νεκρός / θάνατος

To die off (literally or figuratively) · dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) · (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

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ἀποθνήσκω G599 to die off (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation apothnḗskō
Death as severance—natural, violent, or spiritual—often involving sacrifice or separation from life/sin.
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νεκρός G3498 dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
Pronunciation nekrós
Spiritually inoperative or powerless; used of faith, sin, and spiritual deadness in sin apart from Christ.
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θάνατος G2288 (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation thánatos
Physical death contrasts with spiritual/eternal death; personified as a power opposing divine life
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What does ἀποθνῄσκω / νεκρός / θάνατος (apothnēskō / nekros / thanatos) mean in the Bible?

ἀποθνήσκω · νεκρός · θάνατος is a Greek word meaning "die, dead, death".

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Meaning

die, dead, death
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 108 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 46 ongoing 9 prospective 4 background 1 subjunctive 16 infinitive 21 participle 11
Tense
aorist 82 present 21 future 4 imperfect 1
Voice
active 104 middle 4
Mood
indicative 60 infinitive 21 subjunctive 16 participle 11
NT Occurrences
Matthew 8:32 ἀπέθανον aorist active indicative completed Matthew 9:24 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 22:24 ἀποθάνῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 22:27 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 26:35 ἀποθανεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive Mark 5:35 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 5:39 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 9:26 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 12:19 ἀποθάνῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Mark 12:20 ἀποθνῄσκων present active participle participle Mark 12:21 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 12:22 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 15:44 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 8:42 ἀπέθνῃσκεν imperfect active indicative background Luke 8:52 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 8:53 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 16:22 ἀποθανεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive Luke 16:22 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 20:28 ἀποθάνῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Luke 20:29 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 20:31 ἀπέθανον aorist active indicative completed Luke 20:32 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 20:36 ἀποθανεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive John 4:47 ἀποθνῄσκειν present active infinitive infinitive John 4:49 ἀποθανεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive John 6:49 ἀπέθανον aorist active indicative completed John 6:50 ἀποθάνῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 6:58 ἀπέθανον aorist active indicative completed John 8:21 ἀποθανεῖσθε future middle indicative prospective John 8:24 ἀποθανεῖσθε future middle indicative prospective John 8:24 ἀποθανεῖσθε future middle indicative prospective John 8:52 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed John 8:53 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed John 8:53 ἀπέθανον aorist active indicative completed John 11:14 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed John 11:16 ἀποθάνωμεν aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 11:21 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed John 11:25 ἀποθάνῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 11:26 ἀποθάνῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 11:32 ἀπέθανεν aorist active indicative completed +68 more occurrences

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)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed 1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Acts 25 — Paul Appeals to Caesar and Is Set Before Agrippa Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Ephesians 2 — Made Alive by Grace and Made One in Christ John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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

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