νέκρωσιςnékrōsis

decease; figuratively, impotency

Greek (New Testament) · G3500

Meanings

1. a putting to death.

2. a state of death, death: Romans 4:19, 2 Corinthians 4:10.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 2 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.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:10 Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.