ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō) — Be Dead

Greek word study: ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō), Strong's G599. to die off (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G599
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to die off (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G2348 (θνήσκω);

KJV translation words: be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with)

Where this word appears

Strong's G599 is tagged on 111 words in 100 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:32 and last appears in Revelation 16:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

died ×26to die ×20having died ×7dying ×6shall die ×6He died ×3dies ×3is dead ×3you will die ×3has died ×2he shall die ×2may die ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀπέθανεν ×32ἀποθανεῖν ×16ἀποθάνῃ ×12ἀπέθανον ×11ἀποθνῄσκει ×5ἀποθνῄσκειν ×5ἀποθανεῖσθε ×3ἀποθανὼν ×3ἀποθνῄσκοντες ×3ἀποθνῄσκων ×2

Books where it appears most

John ×28Romans ×22Luke ×11Mark ×81 Corinthians ×7Hebrews ×7Revelation ×6Matthew ×5

Verses (first 25 of 100)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), G2348 θνήσκω (thnḗskō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4880 συναποθνήσκω (synapothnḗskō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does apothnḗskō (G599) mean?

To die off (literally or figuratively).

How is G599 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G599 as: be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).

How often does ἀποθνήσκω (apothnḗskō) appear?

Strong's G599 is tagged on 111 words in 100 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:32 and last appears in Revelation 16:3.