σχολάζω
scholazō
be devoted/empty
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word σχολάζω (scholazō, Strong's number: G4980) is used in the Bible three times, conveying the concept of being devoted or empty. In the context of worship and ritual, scholazō implies a state of undivided attention or a condition of emptiness, possibly related to the idea of a mind or spirit freed from distractions. The semantic domain of worship and ritual suggests that scholazō is linked to the idea of spiritual preparation or concentration, necessary to connect with a higher power. The word's significance may lie in its ability to describe a mental or emotional state conducive to spiritual engagement. Given its relatively rare usage, scholazō has a distinctive connotation, possibly implying a sense of renunciation or detachment from worldly concerns. Its usage in the Bible reinforces the importance of undivided attention and spiritual focus in ritual and worship settings.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came out,’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
Luke 11:25When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order.
1 Corinthians 7:5Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.