3499. nekroó

Lexicon

nekroó: To put to death, to render ineffective, to deprive of power

Original Word: νεκρόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nekroó
Pronunciation: nek-ro'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (nek-ro'-o)
Definition: To put to death, to render ineffective, to deprive of power
Meaning: lit. and met: I put to death, make as dead; I render weak, impotent.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be dead, mortify.

From nekros; to deaden, i.e. (figuratively) to subdue -- be dead, mortify.

see GREEK nekros

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3499 nekróō (from 3498 /nekrós, corpse-like, lifeless") – to view as a corpse, i.e. without life; to regard (but not "make") as dead, inoperative; to mortify, deprive of life or energizing power; (figuratively) to cut off (sever) everything that energizes (especially sin in Col 3:5).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nekros
Definition
to put to death
NASB Translation
consider (1), dead (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3499: νεκρόω

νεκρόω, νεκρῷ: 1 aorist imperative Νεκρώσατε; perfect passive participle νενεκρωμενος; to make dead (Vulg. and Latin Fathersmortifico), to put to death, slay: τινα, properly, Authol. app. 313, 5; passive νενεκρωμενος, hyperbolically, worn out, of an impotent old man, Hebrews 11:12; also σῶμα νενεκρωμενος, Romans 4:19; equivalent to to deprive of power, destroy the strength of: τά μέλη, i. e. the evil desire lurking in the members (of the body), Colossians 3:5. (τά δόγματα, Antoninus 7, 2; τήν ἕξιν, Plutarch, de primo frig. 21; (ἄνθρωπος, of obduracy, Epictetus diss. 1, 5, 7).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from νεκρός (nekros), meaning "dead" or "a corpse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for νεκρόω, the concept of putting to death or rendering something powerless can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas, such as מוּת (muth, Strong's 4191), meaning "to die" or "to kill," and כָּבַשׁ (kabash, Strong's 3533), meaning "to subdue" or "to bring into subjection." These terms reflect the broader biblical theme of overcoming sin and living a life dedicated to God.

Usage: The verb νεκρόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of putting to death or rendering something inactive or powerless. It is often used metaphorically to refer to the mortification of sinful desires or earthly inclinations.

Context: The Greek verb νεκρόω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the need for believers to actively put to death their sinful nature and earthly desires. This term is used to convey the idea of mortification, a key concept in Christian sanctification, where believers are called to subdue their sinful tendencies and live in accordance with the Spirit.

In Colossians 3:5, Paul instructs the believers: "Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry." Here, νεκρόω is used to urge Christians to actively combat and nullify the power of sin in their lives, emphasizing a decisive and ongoing action against sin.

The metaphorical use of νεκρόω highlights the transformative process of sanctification, where believers, empowered by the Holy Spirit, are called to live a life that reflects their new identity in Christ. This involves a conscious effort to reject sinful behaviors and attitudes, aligning one's life with the values and principles of the Kingdom of God.

The concept of mortification is rooted in the understanding that, through Christ's death and resurrection, believers have been set free from the dominion of sin. Therefore, they are to live as those who are dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus (Romans 6:11).

Forms and Transliterations

Νεκρωσατε Νεκρώσατε νενεκρωμενον νενεκρωμένον νενεκρωμενου νενεκρωμένου Nekrosate Nekrōsate Nekrṓsate nenekromenon nenekroménon nenekrōmenon nenekrōménon nenekromenou nenekroménou nenekrōmenou nenekrōménou

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 4:19 V-RPM/P-ANS
GRK: σῶμα ἤδη νενεκρωμένον ἑκατονταετής που
NAS: body, now as good as dead since he was about
KJV: body now dead, when he was about
INT: [the] body already become dead a hundred years old about

Colossians 3:5 V-AMA-2P
GRK: Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ
NAS: Therefore consider the members
KJV: Mortify therefore your
INT: Put to death therefore the

Hebrews 11:12 V-RPM/P-GMS
GRK: καὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου καθὼς τὰ
NAS: of one man, and him as good as dead at that, [as many descendants] AS THE STARS
KJV: him as good as dead, [so many] as
INT: and him of [one] having become dead even as the

Strong's Greek 3499
3 Occurrences

Νεκρώσατε — 1 Occ.
νενεκρωμένον — 1 Occ.
νενεκρωμένου — 1 Occ.