Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2856
κολοβόω
koloboō · “to shorten”
Used 4 times across 2 books
Definition
κολοβόω, -ῶ
(κολοβός, docked), [in LXX: 2Ki.4:12 (קָצַץ pi.) * ;]
to cut off, amputate (LXX), hence, to curtail, shorten: Mat.24:22, Mrk.13:20.†
(κολοβός, docked), [in LXX: 2Ki.4:12 (קָצַץ pi.) * ;]
to cut off, amputate (LXX), hence, to curtail, shorten: Mat.24:22, Mrk.13:20.†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Mark2
In the text
Matthew 24:22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.Mark 13:20And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
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