G2849: κολάζω
kolázō · “to punish”
Definition
properly, to curtail, i.e. (figuratively) to chastise (or reserve for infliction)
KJV translates it as: punish
Word origin: from (dwarf);
Extended definition
κολάζω
(κόλος, docked), [in LXX: Dan.6:12 (13) (no Heb.), I Est.8:24, Wis.3:4 (and freq.), 1Ma.7:7, al. ;]
1. to curtail, dock, prune.
2. to check, restrain.
3. to chastise, correct, punish: pass., 2Pe.2:9; mid., cause to be punished (3Ma.7:3): Act.4:21.†
(AS)
(κόλος, docked), [in LXX: Dan.6:12 (13) (no Heb.), I Est.8:24, Wis.3:4 (and freq.), 1Ma.7:7, al. ;]
1. to curtail, dock, prune.
2. to check, restrain.
3. to chastise, correct, punish: pass., 2Pe.2:9; mid., cause to be punished (3Ma.7:3): Act.4:21.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2849 is translated
- they may punish ×1
- being punished ×1
Bible verses with G2849 (kolázō)
Kolázō appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 4:21
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- 2 Peter 2:9
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: