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ἡμιθανής G2253
G2253 is the Greek word ἡμιθανής, transliterated hēmithanḗs. The King James Version most often renders it half dead.
What it means
half dead, i.e. entirely exhausted.
Where it comes from
from a presumed compound of the base of G2255 (ἥμισυ) and G2348 (θνήσκω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: half dead.
Verses using ἡμιθανής
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Luke 10:30 · KJV
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2253 mean?
G2253 is the Greek word ἡμιθανής (hēmithanḗs), meaning half dead, i.e. entirely exhausted.
How is G2253 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it half dead (1 time).
How many times does G2253 appear in the Bible?
ἡμιθανής (hēmithanḗs) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2253 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a presumed compound of the base of G2255 (ἥμισυ) and G2348 (θνήσκω).
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