Greek · G85 · unreviewed

ἀδημονέω

To be in distress (of mind)

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ἀδημονέω G85
Pronunciation adēmonéō

What does ἀδημονέω (adēmonéō) mean in the Bible?

ἀδημονέω (adēmonéō) is a Greek word meaning "to be in distress (of mind)". ἀδημονέω, -ῶ (on the derivation, see MM, VGT, see word), [in Aq.

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Meaning

to be in distress (of mind)
Extended definition

Mental anguish or deep distress of spirit, often accompanying anticipation of suffering or separation from loved ones.

to be troubled, distressed (MM, l.with): Mat.26:37, Mrk.14:33, Php.2:26.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

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

Tenses
Present
Voices
Active
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Present Active Matt 26:37 · Mark 14:33
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Present Active Phil 2:26
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
infinitive 2 participle 1
Tense
present 3
Voice
active 3
Mood
infinitive 2 participle 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)

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.

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

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