δύνω, δῦμι
dunō, dumi
to set
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word δύνω (dunō, dumi) primarily means "to set" according to its short definition. Its semantic domain is categorized under "Physical Action," indicating that its usage is connected to actions involving movement or placement. In the two occurrences of this word in the Bible, its meaning likely relates to setting or placing something in a new position. Without more context, it is difficult to provide more specific details on its usage, but based on its definition, it is reasonable to assume that δύνω might be used to describe setting objects, people, or events in motion.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text