Scholázō — G4980

Definition

verb

to take a holiday, i.e. be at leisure for (by implication, devote oneself wholly to); figuratively, to be vacant (of a house)

1. to cease from labor
2. to be free from labor, to be at leisure, to be idle
3. of things

Usually translated as

empty, give self

Origin

from G4981

• scholḗ (G4981)

Occurrences

Scholázō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 12:44 — Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty (σχολάζοντα), swept, and garnished.
• 1 Corinthians 7:5 — Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves (σχολαζητε) to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.