Greek · G622, G2147 · unreviewed

ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη

To destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively · to find (literally or figuratively)

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ἀπόλλυμι G622 to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively

Pronunciation apóllymi

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εὑρίσκω G2147 to find (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation heurískō

Finding occurs with or without search; metaphorically means discovering truth or attaining knowledge.

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What does ἀπολωλὼς ἦν καὶ εὑρέθη (apolōlōs ēn kai heurethē) mean in the Bible?

ἀπόλλυμι · εὑρίσκω is a Greek word meaning "was lost and was found".

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Meaning

was lost and was found

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Future Aorist Present Perfect Imperfect

Voices

Active Middle Passive

Indicative states a fact or reality 40×

Future Active Matt 10:39 · Matt 16:25 · Matt 21:41 · Mark 8:35 · Mark 12:9 · Luke 9:24 · Luke 17:33 · Luke 20:16 · 1 Cor 1:19 10×

Aorist Middle John 17:12 · Acts 5:37 · Jas 1:11 · 2 Pet 3:6 · Rev 18:14 · 1 Cor 10:10 · 1 Cor 15:18 · Jude 1:11 8×

Future Middle Matt 26:52 · Luke 5:37 · Rom 2:12 · Heb 1:11 · Luke 13:3 · Luke 13:5 · Acts 27:34 7×

Aorist Active Matt 22:7 · Luke 17:27 · Luke 17:29 · Jude 1:5 · Luke 15:9 · John 18:9 6×

Present Middle Matt 8:25 · Mark 4:38 · Luke 8:24 · Luke 15:17 4×

Present Passive Mark 2:22 · 1 Cor 8:11 · Matt 9:17 3×

Present Active John 12:25 1×

Imperfect Passive 1 Cor 10:9 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 22×

Aorist Active Matt 10:42 · Matt 16:25 · Mark 9:22 · Mark 9:41 · Luke 9:24 · Luke 15:8 · Luke 17:33 · John 10:10 · Matt 12:14 · Matt 27:20 · Mark 3:6 · Mark 11:18 · John 6:39 · 2 John 1:8 14×

Aorist Middle Matt 5:29 · Matt 5:30 · Matt 18:14 · Luke 21:18 · John 3:16 · John 6:12 · John 11:50 · John 10:28 8×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 9×

Aorist Active Matt 2:13 · Matt 10:28 · Mark 1:24 · Luke 4:34 · Luke 6:9 · Luke 19:47 · Jas 4:12 7×

Aorist Middle Luke 13:33 · 2 Pet 3:9 2×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 18×

Present Middle 1 Cor 1:18 · 2 Cor 2:15 · 2 Cor 4:3 · 2 Thess 2:10 · John 6:27 · 2 Cor 4:9 · 1 Pet 1:7 7×

Perfect Active Luke 15:4 · Luke 15:6 · Luke 19:10 · Matt 10:6 · Matt 15:24 · Luke 15:24 · Luke 15:32 7×

Aorist Active Matt 10:39 · Luke 9:25 · Luke 15:4 3×

Aorist Middle Luke 11:51 1×

Imperative command or strong request 1×

Present Active Rom 14:15 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 172 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 71 ongoing 19 prospective 23 resultant 4 background 4 subjunctive 19 infinitive 6 participle 25 optative 1

Tense

aorist 118 future 23 present 22 perfect 5 imperfect 4

Voice

active 144 passive 27 middle 1

Mood

indicative 121 participle 25 subjunctive 19 infinitive 6 optative 1

NT 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 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World Luke 13 — Repentance, Kingdom Reversal, and the Urgent Narrow Door Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience

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

Sources

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