Lexical Definition
ἀπορέω aporéō (ap-or-eh'-o) be perplexed G:V
from a compound of Α (as a negative particle) and the base of πορεύομαι
(stand in) doubt, be perplexed.
- to have no way out, i.e. be at a loss (mentally)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἠπόρει | he was perplexed | Mark.6.20 |
| ἀποροῦμαι | I am perplexed | Gal.4.20 |
| ἀπορούμενοσ | Being perplexed | Acts.25.20 |
| ἀπορούμενοι | being perplexed | 2Cor.4.8 |
| being uncertain | John.13.22 | |
| ἀπορεῖσθαι | perplexing | Luke.24.4 |
| ηπορείτο | he was perplexed | LXX.Gen.32.7 |
| απορούμενοι | being perplexed | LXX.Isa.51.20 |
| απορουμένησ | being perplexed | LXX.Jer.8.18 |
| απορουμένη | being perplexed | LXX.Hos.13.8 |
| απορηθείσ | being in distress | LXX.Lev.25.47 |
| απορηθήσεται | shall be perplexed | LXX.Isa.24.19 |
| απορήσει | be distressed | LXX.Prov.31.11 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀπορέω, -ῶ (< ἄπορος, ἀ- neg., πόρος, a way, resource), [in LXX for צרר, מוּךְ, etc.;]
to be at a loss, be perplexed: absol., Mk 6:20 (ἐποίει, R, mg.); mid., be in doubt: absol., II Co 4:8; c. acc., Ac 25:20; seq. περί, Lk 24:4; ἐν, Ga 4:20; περὶ τίνος λέγει, Jo 13:22.†
SYN.: διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, διστάζω, μετεωρίζομαι (v. DCG, i, 491).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 6:20 |
| Luke | 24:4 |
| John | 13:22 |
| Acts | 25:20 |
| 2 Corinthians | 4:8 |
| Galatians | 4:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀπορέω-έω,
__B Laconian dialect 1st pers.plural ἀπορέωίομες[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἠπόρησα[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ἠπόρηκα[Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, future ἀπορέωηθήσομαι (συν-) [Refs 2nd c.AD+], but middle in passive sense ἀπορέωήσομαι[Refs 4th c.BC+]aorist ἠπορήθην, perfect ἠπόρημαι, both in active and passive sense (see. below):—to be ἄπορος, i. e. without means or resource: hence,
__B.1 to be at a loss, be in doubt, be puzzled, mostly followed by relative clause, ἀ. ὅκως διαβήσεται[ἀπορέωῶ 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 486(Lyric poetry)">Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ὅπῃ, ὁπόθεν, ὅποι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. μή.. fear lest.., [Refs 5th c.BC+] to be at a loss about his march, how to cross, [Refs 5th c.BC+] to be at a loss about it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also with infinitive, to be at a loss how to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἀπορέωήσας without hesitation, [ἀπορέωεῖν ἀνδρὸς κακοῦ 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 106, etc.">Refs 5th c.BC+]:— middle used like active, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: so in aorist passive, πολλὰ.. ἀπορέωηθείς[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__B.2 in Dialectic, start a question, raise a difficulty, ἀπορέωία ἣν ἀπορέωεῖς[ἀπορέωήσειε δ᾽ ἄν τις τί.. “EN” 1096a34, compare 1145b21, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.64.1, +others:">Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, τὸ ἀπορέωούμενον, τὸ ἀπορέωηθέν, the difficulty just started, the puzzle before us, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπορέωεῖται there is a question or difficulty, πότερον..[Refs]
__B.3 passive, of things, to be left wanting, left unprovided for, τῶν δεομένων γίγνεσθαι οὐδὲν ἀπορέωεῖται[Refs 5th c.BC+]; to fail, turn out a failure, opposed to εὐπορεῖσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.II with genitive of things, to be at a loss for, in want of, ἀπορέωεῖς δὲ τοῦ σ;[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τροφῆς[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs]
__B.III ἀ. τινί to be at a loss by reason of, by means of something, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.IV to be in want, be poor, opposed to εὐπορέω, in middle, ὅταν ἀπορέωῆταί τις[Refs 4th c.BC+], but active, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to πλουτέω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἄνθρωπος ἠπορημένος[Refs 5th c.BC+]