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τελευτάω G5053
G5053 is the Greek word τελευτάω, transliterated teleutáō. The King James Version most often renders it dead.
What it means
to finish life (by implication, of G979 (βίος)), i.e. expire (demise).
Where it comes from
from a presumed derivative of G5055 (τελέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be dead, decease, die.
Verses using τελευτάω
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:19 · KJV
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Matthew 9:18 · KJV
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Matthew 15:4 · KJV
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Matthew 22:25 · KJV
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
Mark 7:10 · KJV
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
Mark 9:44 · KJV
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mark 9:46 · KJV
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mark 9:48 · KJV
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Acts 2:29 · KJV
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Acts 7:15 · KJV
So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
Hebrews 11:22 · KJV
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5053 mean?
G5053 is the Greek word τελευτάω (teleutáō), meaning to finish life (by implication, of G979 (βίος)), i.e. expire (demise).
How is G5053 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dead (3 times), dieth (3 times), die (2 times), died (2 times), deceased (1 time), among others.
How many times does G5053 appear in the Bible?
τελευτάω (teleutáō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5053 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a presumed derivative of G5055 (τελέω).
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