θνήσκω
thnēskō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "θνήσκω" (thnēskō) primarily means "to die" or "to be dead." It is used in contexts describing physical death, such as the death of individuals in various biblical passages. Additionally, it can be applied metaphorically to refer to spiritual death, as seen in certain texts.
to die (literally or figuratively)
The Greek word thnēskō means "to die (literally or figuratively)," encompassing related ideas including be dead, die.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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