ἀπορέωaporéō
to have no way out, i.e. be at a loss (mentally)
Greek (New Testament) · G639
Meanings
to be at a loss, be perplexed: absolutely, Mark 6:20 (ἐποίει, R, margin); middle, be in doubt: absolutely, 2 Corinthians 4:8; with accusative, Acts 25:20; followed by περί, Luke 24:4; ἐν, Galatians 4:20; περὶ τίνος λέγει, John 13:22.
Synonyms
διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, διστάζω, μετεωρίζομαι.
Same root
- ΑA · G1the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:
- πορεύομαιporeúomai · G4198to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.);
- ἀπορίαaporía · G640a (state of) quandary
- ἐξαπορέομαιexaporéomai · G1820to be utterly at a loss, i.e. despond
- διαπορέωdiaporéō · G1280to be thoroughly nonplussed
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Mark 6:20 for Herod respected John; and knowing that he was a good and holy man, he protected him. Herod was greatly disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him.
- Luke 24:4 As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes.
- John 13:22 The disciples looked at each other, wondering whom he could mean.
- Acts 25:20 I was at a loss to know how to investigate these things, so I asked him whether he would be willing to stand trial on these charges in Jerusalem.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8 We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair.
- Galatians 4:20 I wish I were with you right now so I could change my tone. But at this distance I don’t know how else to help you.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.