G5053: τελευτάω
teleutáō · “to decease”
Definition
to finish life (by implication, of G979 (βίος)), i.e. expire (demise)
KJV translates it as: be dead, decease, die
Word origin: from a presumed derivative of G5055 (τελέω);
Extended definition
(τελευτή), [in LXX chiefly for מוּת ;]
1. trans., to complete, finish; esp. τ. τ. αἰῶνα, τ. βίον, to complete life, to die (Æsch., Hdt., al.).
2. Intrans., to come to an end, hence, to die (Hdt., al.): Mat.2:19 9:18 22:25, Mrk.9:48, Luk.7:2, Jhn.11:39, Act.2:29 7:15, Heb.11:22; Hebraistically, θανάτῳ τελευτάτω (מוּת, Exo.21:17), Mat.15:4, Mrk.7:10" (LXX) .†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5053 is translated
- dies ×3
- should end.’ ×2
- when was dying ×1
- has died; ×1
- died, ×1
- to die ×1
- having deceased ×1
- he died ×1
- died ×1
- dying ×1
Bible verses with G5053 (teleutáō)
Teleutáō appears in 13 verses.
- Matthew 2:19
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
- Matthew 9:18
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
- Matthew 15:4
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
- Matthew 22:25
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
- Mark 7:10
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
- Mark 9:44
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
- Mark 9:46
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
- Mark 9:48
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
- Luke 7:2
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
- John 11:39
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
- Acts 2:29
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
- Acts 7:15
So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
- Hebrews 11:22
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.