G609: ἀποκόπτω (apokóptō)

G609 ἀποκόπτω (apokóptō)

Greek

Quick Definition

ἀποκόπτω v. I smite, cut off, emasculate

Strong's Definition

from 575 and 2875; to amputate; reflexively (by irony) to mutilate (the privy parts)

KJV Usage: cut off. Compare 2699

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀποκόπτω (G0609)

verb | κόπτω

19.18 · Physical Impact · Pierce, Cut

to cut down, to cut off, to cut in two to cut in such a way as to cause separation

MRK 9:43 · MRK 9:45 · JHN 18:10 · JHN 18:26 · ACT 27:32 · GAL 5:12

¹ GAL 5:12 In GAL 5:12 ἀποκόπτω probably refers to severe mutilation of the penis or possibly to castration.

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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀποκόπτω apokoptō 6x

to cut off, Mk. 9:43, 45; Jn. 18:10, 26; Acts 27:32; to castrate, make a eunich, Gal. 5:12*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἀπο-κόπτω,

[in LXX for קצץ, כּרת, etc.;]

to cut off: Mk 9:43, 45, Jo 18:10, 26, Ac 27:32. Mid., to mutilate oneself, have oneself mutilated: Ga 5:12 (cf. De 23:1 LXX; and v. Cremer, 751; MM, s.v.).†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀποκόπτω (apokoptō) — to cut off. ἀπο-κόπτω, cut off, hew off, frequently in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; in Prose, χεῖρας ἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; amputate, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀΐξας ἀπέκοψε παρήορον he cut loose the trace-horse, [Refs 8th c.BC+] —passive, ἀποκεκόψονται, of buds, will be cut off, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τὴν χεῖρα have it cut off, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ.τὰ γεννητικά, of eunuchs, [Refs 1st c.AD+]eunuch, [LXX+2nd c.AD+]:—middle, make oneself a eunuch, [NT+2nd c.AD+]

2. metaphorically, ἀπ᾽ ἐλπίδα φημὶ κεκόφθαι ναυτιλίης νόστου τε[Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἀ. τὸ ἀμφίβολον τῆς γνώμης decide summarily, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; διὰ τὸ μὴ ἀποκόπτειν τὴν πολυχρόνιον ζωήν exclude from the reckoning, despair of, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; reject, exclude, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, uncertain in [Refs 1st c.BC+]

3. especially of voice or breath, cut short, τὸν τοῦ πνεύματος τόνον[Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, ἀποκέκοπταί τινι ἡ φωνή[Refs 1st c.AD+]

4. of literary periods or phrases, bring to an abrupt close, δεῖ τῆ μακρᾶ -κόπτεσθαι[Refs 4th c.BC+]

5. Grammars, in passive, to be cut short by ἀποκοπή (which see), [Refs]

6. abstract an idea or word from its context, τὸ ἀγαθὸς ἀποκοπέν[Refs]

II. ἀ. τινὰ ἀπὸ τόπου beat off from a strong place, of soldiers, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. middle, smite the breast in mourning: with accusative, mourn for, νεκρόν[Refs 5th c.BC+]