κομίζωkomízō
properly, to provide for, i.e. (by implication) to carry off (as if from harm; genitive case obtain)
Greek (New Testament) · G2865
Meanings
1. to take care of.
2. to carry off safe.
3. to carry off as booty.
4. to bear or carry: Luke 7:37. Mid., to bear for oneself, hence
(a) to receive: Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 11:39, 1 Peter 1:9, 1 Peter 5:4, 2 Peter 2:13
(b) to receive back, recover (in classical Greek so also act.): Matthew 25:27, Hebrews 11:19; metaphorically, of requital, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Colossians 3:25; παρὰ Κυρίου, Ephesians 6:8 (cf. ἐκ-, συν-κομίζω).
Same root
- ἐκκομίζωekkomízō · G1580to bear forth (to burial)
- κόσμοςkósmos · G2889orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
- κόμηkómē · G2864the hair of the head (locks, as ornamental, and thus differing from G2359 (θρίξ); which properly denotes merely the scalp)
- συγκομίζωsynkomízō · G4792to convey together, i.e. collect or bear away in company with others
Where it appears
Appears 10 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 25:27 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
- Luke 7:37 When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.
- Ephesians 6:8 Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.
- Colossians 3:25 But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.
- Hebrews 10:36 Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.