◄ 3499. nekroó ►
Strong's Lexicon nekroó: To put to death, to render ineffective, to deprive of power Original Word: νεκρόω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: nekroó Pronunciation: nek-ro'-o Phonetic Spelling: (nek-ro'-o) Definition: lit. and met: I put to death, make as dead; I render weak, impotent. Meaning: To put to death, to render ineffective or powerless, to deprive of life or force. Word Origin: Derived from νεκρός (nekros), meaning "dead" or "a corpse." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for νεκρόω, the concept of putting to death or rendering something powerless can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas, such as מוּת (muth, Strong's 4191), meaning "to die" or "to kill," and כָּבַשׁ (kabash, Strong's 3533), meaning "to subdue" or "to bring into subjection." These terms reflect the broader biblical theme of overcoming sin and living a life dedicated to God. Usage: The verb νεκρόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of putting to death or rendering something inactive or powerless. It is often used metaphorically to refer to the mortification of sinful desires or earthly inclinations. Context: The Greek verb νεκρόω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the need for believers to actively put to death their sinful nature and earthly desires. This term is used to convey the idea of mortification, a key concept in Christian sanctification, where believers are called to subdue their sinful tendencies and live in accordance with the Spirit. In Colossians 3:5, Paul instructs the believers: "Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry." Here, νεκρόω is used to urge Christians to actively combat and nullify the power of sin in their lives, emphasizing a decisive and ongoing action against sin. The metaphorical use of νεκρόω highlights the transformative process of sanctification, where believers, empowered by the Holy Spirit, are called to live a life that reflects their new identity in Christ. This involves a conscious effort to reject sinful behaviors and attitudes, aligning one's life with the values and principles of the Kingdom of God. The concept of mortification is rooted in the understanding that, through Christ's death and resurrection, believers have been set free from the dominion of sin. Therefore, they are to live as those who are dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus (Romans 6:11). HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3499 nekróō (from 3498 /nekrós, corpse-like, lifeless") – to view as a corpse, i.e. without life; to regard (but not "make") as dead, inoperative; to mortify, deprive of life or energizing power; (figuratively) to cut off (sever) everything that energizes (especially sin in Col 3:5). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nekros Definition to put to death NASB Translation consider (1), dead (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3499: νεκρόω νεκρόω, νεκρῷ: 1 aorist imperative Νεκρώσατε; perfect passive participle νενεκρωμενος; to make dead (Vulg. and Latin Fathersmortifico), to put to death, slay: τινα, properly, Authol. app. 313, 5; passive νενεκρωμενος, hyperbolically, worn out, of an impotent old man, Hebrews 11:12; also σῶμα νενεκρωμενος, Romans 4:19; equivalent to to deprive of power, destroy the strength of: τά μέλη, i. e. the evil desire lurking in the members (of the body), Colossians 3:5. (τά δόγματα, Antoninus 7, 2; τήν ἕξιν, Plutarch, de primo frig. 21; (ἄνθρωπος, of obduracy, Epictetus diss. 1, 5, 7).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be dead, mortify. From nekros; to deaden, i.e. (figuratively) to subdue -- be dead, mortify. see GREEK nekros Forms and Transliterations Νεκρωσατε Νεκρώσατε νενεκρωμενον νενεκρωμένον νενεκρωμενου νενεκρωμένου Nekrosate Nekrōsate Nekrṓsate nenekromenon nenekroménon nenekrōmenon nenekrōménon nenekromenou nenekroménou nenekrōmenou nenekrōménou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 4:19 V-RPM/P-ANS GRK: σῶμα ἤδη νενεκρωμένον ἑκατονταετής που NAS: body, now as good as dead since he was about KJV: body now dead, when he was about INT: [the] body already become dead a hundred years old about Colossians 3:5 V-AMA-2P GRK: Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ NAS: Therefore consider the members KJV: Mortify therefore your INT: Put to death therefore the Hebrews 11:12 V-RPM/P-GMS GRK: καὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου καθὼς τὰ NAS: of one man, and him as good as dead at that, [as many descendants] AS THE STARS KJV: him as good as dead, [so many] as INT: and him of [one] having become dead even as the Strong's Greek 3499 3 Occurrences Νεκρώσατε — 1 Occ. νενεκρωμένον — 1 Occ. νενεκρωμένου — 1 Occ.