Strong's Lexicon thanasimos: Deadly, fatal Original Word: θανασίμος Word Origin: Derived from θάνατος (thanatos), meaning "death." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of death is מָוֶת (maveth), Strong's Hebrew 4194, which also denotes death or the state of being dead. Usage: The Greek adjective "thanasimos" is used to describe something that is deadly or fatal. It conveys the idea of something that leads to death or has the potential to cause death. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to spiritual death or the deadly nature of sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, death was a significant and often feared aspect of life. The concept of "thanasimos" would have resonated with early Christians who understood the gravity of sin and its consequences. The term would have been used to emphasize the seriousness of actions or conditions that lead to spiritual death, contrasting with the life offered through Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom thanatos Definition deadly NASB Translation deadly (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2286: θανάσιμοςθανάσιμος, θανάσιμόν (θανεῖν, θάνατος), deadly: Mark 16:18. ((Aeschylus), Sophocles, Euripides, Plato, and following.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deadly. From thanatos; fatal, i.e. Poisonous -- deadly. see GREEK thanatos Forms and Transliterations θανασιμον θανάσιμόν thanasimon thanásimónLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |