Lexical Definition

‎γυμνάζω‎ gymnázō (goom-nad'-zo) to train ^G:V
from ‎γυμνός‎

exercise.

• to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

** γυμνάζω (< γυμνός), [in LXX: II Mac 10:15 * ;]

1. properly, to exercise naked.
2. Generally, to exercise, train the body or mind: I Ti 4:7, He 5:14 12:11, II Pe 2:14.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

γυμνάζω-άζω,

future -άσω: aorist ἐγύμνασα [Refs 4th c.BC+]: perfect γεγύμνακα [Refs] (Lyric poetry):—middle, (see. below):—passive, aorist ἐγυμνάζωάσθην [[Refs 4th c.BC+]: perfect γεγύμνασμαι (see. below): (γυμνάζωός):—train naked, train in gymnastic exercise: generally, train, exercise, τὸ σῶμα, τὴν ψυχήν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, γ. τοὺς παῖδάς τι ποιεῖν train or accustom them to do a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γ. τινά τινι accustom him to it,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; teach rhetoric, [Refs 1st c.BC+].:—middle, exercise for oneself, practise, γυμνάζωάσασθαι τέχνην [γυμνάζωάσιον τὸ εἰωθός 2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “Varia Historia” 5.6 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; practise gymnastic exercises, [Refs 6th c.BC+], etc.; generally, practise, ναῦς -ομένας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a disputer, [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, ὁ γεγυμνάζωασμένος the trained or practised orator, opposed to ὁ εὐφυής, [Refs]; γεγυμνάζωάσθαι πρός τι, ἔντινι, be trained or practised for or in a thing, [γυμνάζωάζεσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 6.5.23: with \_accusative\_, τὰ πρὸς τὰς πολεμικὰς πράξεις γεγυμνάζωασμένοι τὰς ἕξεις.. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1319a22; θήραν 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vita Apollonii” 3.9: with \_genitive\_, γεγ. θαλάττης, πολέμων, σοφίας, [prev. author] “Her.” 2.15, 3.1, 10.1; καρδία γεγ. πλεονεξίας τινί NT.2Pet.2.14; also ὕδωρ ὑπὸ συνεχῶν πληγῶν γεγ. καὶ κεκαθαρμένον 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 3.1.2. ">NT+5th c.BC+]

__2 prepare, βιβλίδιον [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II metaphorically, wear out, harass, ἄδην με.. πλάναι γεγυμνάζωάκασι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κρυμὸς.. πλευρὰ γυμνάζωάζει χολῆς, of pleurisy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, τοὺς ὑπερμήκεις δρόμους.. γυμνάζωάζεται [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.2 investigate, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__III ={γυμνάζωόω}, [Refs 6th c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Pet.2.14}