κολοβόω (kolobóō) — Shorten
Greek word study: κολοβόω (kolobóō), Strong's G2856. to dock, i.e. (figuratively) abridge
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to dock, i.e. (figuratively) abridge
KJV translation words: shorten
Strong's G2856 is tagged on 4 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:22 and last appears in Mark 13:20.
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Verses (all 2)
- Matthew 24:22 — ἐκολοβώθησαν — was shortened
- Mark 13:20 — ἐκολόβωσεν — shortened
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2849 κολάζω (kolázō).
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What does kolobóō (G2856) mean?
To dock, i.e. (figuratively) abridge.
How is G2856 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2856 as: shorten.
How often does κολοβόω (kolobóō) appear?
Strong's G2856 is tagged on 4 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:22 and last appears in Mark 13:20.
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