Strong's Lexicon nekrósis: Death, deadness, mortification Original Word: νέκρωσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb νεκρόω (nekroō), meaning "to put to death" or "to render ineffective." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "nekrósis," the concept of death and dying is prevalent in the Old Testament, often represented by the Hebrew word מָוֶת (maveth), Strong's Hebrew #4194. Usage: In the New Testament, "nekrósis" refers to the state of being dead or the process of dying. It is used metaphorically to describe the spiritual deadness or the mortification of the flesh, emphasizing the believer's need to die to sin and live for Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, death was often viewed with a sense of fear and mystery. The concept of "nekrósis" would have resonated with early Christians who were called to live counter-culturally, dying to their old selves and embracing new life in Christ. This idea of spiritual death and renewal was central to the teachings of the apostles, who encouraged believers to live in the power of the resurrection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nekroó Definition a putting to death, a state of death NASB Translation deadness (1), dying (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3500: νέκρωσιςνέκρωσις, νεκρωσεως, ἡ (νεκρόω); 1. properly, a putting to death (Vulg.mortificatio in 2 Corinthians 4:10), killing. 2. equivalent to τό νεκρουσθαι (the being put to death), with τοῦ Ἰησοῦ added, i. e. the (protracted) death (A. V. the dying) which Jesus underwent in God's service (on the genitive cf. Winer's Grammar, 189 (178) note), Paul so styles the marks of perpetual trials, misfortunes, hardships attended with peril of death, evident in his body (cf. Meyer), 2 Corinthians 4:10. 3. equivalent to τό νενεκρωμένον εἶναι, the dead state (A. V. deadness), utter sluggishness (of bodily members and organs, Galen): Romans 4:19. From nekroo; decease; figuratively, impotency -- deadness, dying. see GREEK nekroo Englishman's Concordance Romans 4:19 N-AFSGRK: καὶ τὴν νέκρωσιν τῆς μήτρας NAS: a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's KJV: neither yet the deadness of Sara's INT: and the deadening of the womb 2 Corinthians 4:10 N-AFS |
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