Gloss
to be puzzled, at a loss, in wonder
Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἀπορέω
Greek transliteration
aporeō
Simplified transliteration
aporeo
Principal Parts
(ἠπόρουν), -, ἀπέριψα -, -, ἠπορήθην
Numbers
Strong's number
639
GK Number
679
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
6
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Definition
also spelled ἀπορριπτω, pr. to be without means; met. to hesitate, be at a stand, be in doubt and perplexity, Jn. 13:22; Acts 25:20; 2 Cor. 4:8; Gal. 4:20
Greek-English Concordance for ἀπορέω
| Mark 6:20 | because Herod feared John, knowing him to be man, a just and holy man, and he protected him. |
| Luke 24:4 | It happened that, while they were wondering (aporeisthai | ἀπορεῖσθαι | pres mid inf ) about this, suddenly two men stood beside them dressed in dazzling attire. |
| John 13:22 | The disciples began to look at one another, at a loss (aporoumenoi | ἀπορούμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) to know about whom he was speaking. |
| Acts 25:20 | Since I was uncertain (aporoumenos | ἀπορούμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) about how to investigate such questions, I asked if he wanted to go to Jerusalem to be tried there on these charges. |
| 2 Corinthians 4:8 | We are under pressure from every side, but not crushed; bewildered (aporoumenoi | ἀπορούμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc), but not driven to despair; |
| Galatians 4:20 | I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed (aporoumai | ἀποροῦμαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) about you. |
