νεκρόωnekróō
to deaden, i.e. (figuratively) to subdue
Greek (New Testament) · G3499
Meanings
to make dead, put to death; passive, to be dead: hyperbolically, of impotent age, Hebrews 11:12; σῶμα, Romans 4:19. Trop., of carnal impulses, τὰ μέλη, Colossians 3:5.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Romans 4:19 And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb.
- Colossians 3:5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
- Hebrews 11:12 And so a whole nation came from this one man who was as good as dead—a nation with so many people that, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.