2793. kinduneuó

Strong's Lexicon

kinduneuó: To be in danger, to risk, to be at risk

Original Word: κινδυνεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kinduneuó
Pronunciation: kin-doo-nyoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (kin-doon-yoo'-o)
Definition: To be in danger, to risk, to be at risk
Meaning: I am in danger or peril.

Word Origin: From the noun κίνδυνος (kindunos), meaning "danger" or "peril."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κινδυνεύω, the concept of danger or peril is expressed in the Old Testament through words like סַכָּנָה (sakanah) meaning "danger" or "peril."

Usage: The verb κινδυνεύω (kinduneuó) is used in the New Testament to describe situations of peril or risk. It conveys the idea of being in a state of danger or facing potential harm. This term is often used in contexts where individuals or groups are exposed to threats, whether physical, social, or spiritual.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of danger was a common part of life, whether due to travel, political unrest, or persecution. The early Christians, in particular, faced numerous dangers as they spread the Gospel, often encountering hostility from both Jewish and Roman authorities. The use of κινδυνεύω reflects the precarious nature of their mission and the constant threats they faced.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kindunos
Definition
to be in danger
NASB Translation
danger (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2793: κινδυνεύω

κινδυνεύω; imperfect ἐκινδύνευον; (κίνδυνος); to be in jeopardy, to be in danger, to be pat in peril: Luke 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:30; τοῦτο τό μέρος κινδυνεύει εἰς ἀπελεγμόν ἐλθεῖν, this trade is in danger of coming into disrepute, Acts 19:27; κινδυνεύομεν ἐγκαλεῖσθαι, we are in danger of being accused, Acts 19:40. (From (Pindar) and Herodotus down; the Sept..)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be in danger, be in jeopardy.

From kindunos; to undergo peril -- be in danger, be (stand) in jeopardy.

see GREEK kindunos

Forms and Transliterations

εκινδύνευε εκινδυνευον εκινδύνευον ἐκινδύνευον κινδυνευει κινδυνεύει κινδυνευομεν κινδυνεύομεν κινδυνεύσει κινδυνεύσουσι ekinduneuon ekindyneuon ekindýneuon kinduneuei kinduneuomen kindyneuei kindyneúei kindyneuomen kindyneúomen

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 8:23 V-IIA-3P
GRK: συνεπληροῦντο καὶ ἐκινδύνευον
NAS: and they [began] to be swamped and to be in danger.
KJV: [with water], and were in jeopardy.
INT: they were being swamped and were in danger

Acts 19:27 V-PIA-3S
GRK: δὲ τοῦτο κινδυνεύει ἡμῖν τὸ
NAS: Not only is there danger that this
KJV: our craft is in danger to be set at
INT: but this is dangerous to us [lest] the

Acts 19:40 V-PIA-1P
GRK: καὶ γὰρ κινδυνεύομεν ἐγκαλεῖσθαι στάσεως
NAS: For indeed we are in danger of being accused
KJV: For we are in danger to be called in question
INT: for indeed we are in danger to be accused of insurrection

1 Corinthians 15:30 V-PIA-1P
GRK: καὶ ἡμεῖς κινδυνεύομεν πᾶσαν ὥραν
NAS: Why are we also in danger every hour?
KJV: stand we in jeopardy every hour?
INT: also we are in danger every hour

Strong's Greek 2793
4 Occurrences

ἐκινδύνευον — 1 Occ.
κινδυνεύει — 1 Occ.
κινδυνεύομεν — 2 Occ.