Strong's Lexicon teleuté: End, death Original Word: τελευτή Word Origin: From the verb τελευτάω (teleutaō), meaning "to end" or "to finish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is מָוֶת (maveth), Strong's Hebrew 4194, which also means "death." Usage: The Greek word "τελευτή" (teleuté) primarily refers to the end of life or death. It is used in the New Testament to denote the conclusion of one's earthly existence. The term emphasizes the finality and completion of life, often in the context of fulfilling one's earthly journey or mission. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, death was often viewed with a sense of inevitability and finality. The concept of teleuté would have resonated with early Christians who understood life as a pilgrimage towards eternity. The New Testament context often contrasts the temporal nature of earthly life with the eternal life promised through Christ. Understanding death as a "teleuté" reflects the Christian belief in the transition from earthly life to eternal life with God. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5054 teleutḗ (a feminine noun) – properly, closure (consummation). 5054 (teleutḗ), used only in Mt 2:15, expresses closure (consummation) in terms of how God alone controls history – down to the exact day He moves each person off the scene of earth (cf. Ac 4:28 with Ps 139:16). See 5053 (teleutaō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom teleó Definition a finishing, end, i.e. death NASB Translation death (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5054: τελευτήτελευτή, τελευτῆς, ἡ (τελέω), end (see τέλος, 1 a. at the beginning); the end of life, decease, death: Matthew 2:15 (and often in Greek writings from Pindar and Thucydides down; the Sept. for מות; with βιοτοιο added, Homer, Iliad 7, 104; τοῦ βίου, Herodotus 1, 30, and often in Attic writings). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance death. From teleutao; decease -- death. see GREEK teleutao Forms and Transliterations τελευτή τελευτήν τελευτης τελευτής τελευτῆς teleutes teleutês teleutēs teleutē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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