aporeō · be at a loss

What it means

aporeō (ἀπορέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “be at a loss”.

Be perplexed, not know what to do.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Be confused, not knowing what to think or do.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• perplexed ×4
• loss ×2

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Mark×1
• Luke×1
• John×1
• Acts×1
• 2 Corinthians×1
• Galatians×1

• Mark 6:20

  for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and he heard him gladly.

• Luke 24:4

  And it happened, while they were perplexed about this, that look, two men stood by them in flashing clothing.

• John 13:22

  The disciples were looking at one another, at a loss as to whom he was speaking about.

• Acts 25:20

  And I, being at a loss about the investigation of these things, asked whether he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged about these things.

• 2 Corinthians 4:8

  We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

• Galatians 4:20

  I would like to be present with you now and to change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.