ὑπωπιάζω
hypōpiazō · wear out
Greek word · Strong’s number G5299 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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hypōpiazō (ὑπωπιάζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “wear out”.
Literally, strike under the eye; hence treat roughly, keep under control.
How to say it
hy·pō·pi·a·zō
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
- To strike hard so as to bring under control, like a boxer.
- To tire someone completely by bothering them without stopping.
From Abbott-Smith (1922)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- I pummel ×1
- wear out ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Luke 18:5
yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will grant her justice, so that she does not wear me out by coming continually.’”
- 1 Corinthians 9:27
But I pummel my body and enslave it, for fear that somehow, after preaching to others, I myself should become disqualified.