Thnḗskō — G2348

G2348 · Greek — θνήσκω

Pronunciation: thnay'-sko

Definition

verb

to die (literally or figuratively)

  1. metaph, of the loss of spiritual life

Usually translated as

be dead, die

Origin

a strengthened form of a simpler primary thánō (which is used for it only in certain tenses)

Occurrences

Thnḗskō occurs 13 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (2), John (6), Acts (2), 1 Timothy (1)

Strong's Lexicon — T