κολοβόωkolobóō

to cut off, amputate (LXX), hence, to curtail, shorten: Matthew 24:22, Mark 13:20.

Greek (New Testament) · G2856

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 4 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 24:22 In fact, unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive. But it will be shortened for the sake of God’s chosen ones.
  • Mark 13:20 In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days.
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.