G2893: κουφίζω
kouphízō · “to lighten”
Definition
to unload
KJV translates it as: lighten
Word origin: from (light in weight);
Extended definition
κουφίζω
(κοῦφος, light), [in LXX: Exo.18:22, Jon.1.5, al. (קָלַל hi.), Est.5:1, al. ;]
1. intrans., to be light (poetic chiefly).
2. to lighten, make light: with accusative, Act.27:38.†
(AS)
(κοῦφος, light), [in LXX: Exo.18:22, Jon.1.5, al. (קָלַל hi.), Est.5:1, al. ;]
1. intrans., to be light (poetic chiefly).
2. to lighten, make light: with accusative, Act.27:38.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2893 is translated
- they were lightening ×1
Bible verses with G2893 (kouphízō)
Kouphízō appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 27:38
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.