Be perplexed
ἀπορέωStrong’s G0639aporeō
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Aporeō is the Greek word usually translated “being perplexed”, “was perplexed” and “perplexing”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.”
Meaning
Usually translated “being perplexed”, “was perplexed” and “perplexing”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- being perplexed 2
- he was perplexed 1
- perplexing 1
- being uncertain 1
- i am perplexed 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Mark 1
- Luke 1
- John 1
- Acts 1
- 2 Corinthians 1
- Galatians 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 24:4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
- John 13:22Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
- Acts 25:20And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
- Galatians 4:20I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
Greek dictionary
ἀπορέω aporeō · be perplexed
ἀπορέω, -ῶ (ἄπορος, ἀ- neg., πόρος, a way, resource), [in LXX for צָרַר, מוּךְ, etc. ;] to be at a loss, be perplexed: absol., Mrk.6:20 (ἐποίει, R, mg.); mid., be in doubt: absol., 2Co.4:8; with accusative, Act.25:20; before περί, Luk.24:4; ἐν, Gal.4:20; περὶ τίνος λέγει, Jhn.13:22.† SYN.: διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, διστάζω, μετεωρίζομαι (see DCG, i, 491) (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “perplex” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
PERPLEX', adjective
Intricate; difficult. [Not used.]
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.