TBESG · G2856
κολοβόω · koloboō · to shorten
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)
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koloboō G2856
κολοβόω (koloboō) means “to shorten” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
κολοβόω Greek · G2856 4 tagged occurrences in 2 verses
Pronunciation guide: kol-ob-o'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
(lit: I maim, mutilate), I cut short, shorten, abbreviate.
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How translators render G2856
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| had not been cut short | 1 |
| had not cut short | 1 |
| he has cut them short | 1 |
| will be cut short | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| had shortened | 1 |
| he hath shortened | 1 |
| shall be shortened | 1 |
| should be shortened | 1 |
Verses containing G2856
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- Matthew 24:22
· BSB · 2 occurrences
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.
Read word by word - Mark 13:20
· BSB · 2 occurrences
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.
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