θνῄσκω
thnēskō (G2348)
to die/be dead
AI Word Study
According to the provided data, the Greek word θνῄσκω (thnēskō) has a primary meaning of "to die" or "be dead." This action can be interpreted literally, as a physical demise, or metaphorically, as a figurative end to existence, circumstances, or a way of life. The frequency of occurrences (11 times in the Bible) suggests that this word is used in various contexts, including individual lives, relationships, and events, but without a clear pattern of repetition. This indicates that the author(s) chose to use θνῄσκω to convey the idea of mortality or a specific life transition. Given its straightforward definition, θνῄσκω likely serves as a straightforward means to convey a fundamental aspect of human experience - mortality. By using this word, the author(s) emphasize the transience of life and its eventual end, drawing attention to the significance of life's brevity and the weight of death's reality.
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“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”
Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.
While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house came, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the Teacher.”
So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.
He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Free him, and let him go.”
Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs.
But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there, and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.