δωρέω
dōreō
to give
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word δωρέω (dōreō) is a verb that means "to give." Its semantic domain is Physical Action, indicating that it refers to a tangible or physical act of giving. This verb appears three times in the Bible, suggesting a limited but specific range of usage. Given its definition and limited occurrences, δωρέω likely refers to a concrete or material act of giving, such as presenting a gift or offering something physical. Its significance lies in its straightforward and literal meaning, providing a clear and uncomplicated understanding of the act of giving in a physical sense.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
2 Peter 1:3seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,
2 Peter 1:4by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.