Strong’s
G2856Verb4 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Matthew 24:22ἐκολοβώθησαν
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
- Mark 13:20ἐκολόβωσεν
If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.
Abbott-Smith
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.†
(AS)
(κολοβός, docked), [in LXX: 2Ki.4:12 (קָצַץ pi.) * ;]
to cut off, amputate (LXX), hence, to curtail, shorten: Mat.24:22, Mrk.13:20.†
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.