Severely
ἀποτόμωςStrong’s G0664apotomōs
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Apotomōs is the Greek word usually translated “severity” and “severely”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;”
Meaning
Usually translated “severity” and “severely”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- with severity 1
- severely 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 1
- Titus 1
2 books in all.
Related words
Greek dictionary
ἀποτόμως apotomōs · severely
ἀποτόμως adv., [in LXX: Wis.5:22 * ;] abruptly, curtly, hence sharply, severely: 2Co.13:10, Tit.1:13 (MM, see word).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “severely” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SEVE'RELY, adverb
- Harshly; sharply; as, the chide one severely.
- Strictly; rigorously; as, to judge one severely.
- With extreme rigor; as, to punish severely.
- Painfully; effectively; greatly; as, to be severely afflicted the gout.
All definitions
- Fiercely; ferociously.
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.