πιπράσκωpipráskō
from the base of G4008 (πέραν)); to traffic (by travelling), i.e. dispose of as merchandise or into slavery (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G4097
Meanings
to sell: with accusative of thing, Matthew 13:46 (on this perfect, see Bl., § 59, 5), Acts 2:45, Acts 4:34, Acts 5:4; with genitive (of price), Matthew 26:9, Mark 14:5, John 12:5; with accusative of person (of slavery), Matthew 18:25; hence metaphorically, Romans 7:14 (cf. 2 Kings 17:17, 1 Maccabees 1:15, and elsewhere).
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 13:46 When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!
- Matthew 18:25 He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt.
- Matthew 26:9 “It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
- Mark 14:5 “It could have been sold for a year’s wages and the money given to the poor!” So they scolded her harshly.
- John 12:5 “That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.”
- Acts 2:45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.