pipraskō · sell

What it means

pipraskō (πιπράσκω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “sell”.

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. To trade something for money; also be handed over as a slave, "a slave of sin".

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

How it is translated

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

• sold ×8
• they were selling ×1

Where it appears

• Matthew×3
• Mark×1
• John×1
• Acts×3
• Romans×1

• Matthew 13:46

  and finding one very valuable pearl, he went away and sold all that he had and bought it.

• Matthew 18:25

  And since he did not have the means to repay, the master ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

• Matthew 26:9

  For this could have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

• Mark 14:5

  For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they were scolding her.

• John 12:5

  “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”

• Acts 2:45

  And they were selling their properties and possessions and distributing them to all, as anyone had need.

• Acts 4:34

  For there was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of what was sold

• Acts 5:4

  While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And after it was sold, was it not under your authority? Why did you put this deed in your heart? You did not lie to people but to God.”

• Romans 7:14

  For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold under sin.