Lexical Definition
κουφίζω kouphízō (koo-fid'-zo) to lighten G:V
from
lighten.
- to unload
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐκούφιζον | they were lightening | Acts.27.38 |
| κούφισον | lighten | LXX.1Kgs.12.4 • LXX.1Kgs.12.9 • LXX.2Chr.10.10 |
| lighten it | LXX.1Kgs.12.10 | |
| you lighten | LXX.2Chr.10.4 | |
| κουφισθήναι | to lighten | LXX.Jonah.1.5 |
| κουφιούσιν | they shall lighten | LXX.Exod.18.22 |
| κουφίση | he should lighten | LXX.1Sam.6.5 |
| κουφίζεται | lightens | LXX.Job.21.30 |
| εκούφισασ | lightened | LXX.Ezra.9.13 |
Abbott-Smith
κουφίζω (< κοῦφος, light), [in LXX: Ex 18:22, Jh 1:5, al. (קלל hi.), Es 5:1, al.;]
1. intrans., to be light (poetic chiefly).
2. to lighten, make light: c. acc., Ac 27:38.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 18:22 |
| Ezra | 5:1 |
| Jonah | 1:5 |
| Acts | 27:38 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κουφίζω-ίζω,
Attic dialect future - ῐῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect κεκούφικα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__I to be light, κουφίζωίζουσαν ἄρουραν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a sufferer, to be relieved, κουφίζωίζειν δοκῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II transitive, lighten, make light, τὸ κενὸν ἐμπεριλαμβανόμενον κ. τὰ σώματα [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs]
__II.1 lift up, raise, [κουφίζωιῶ σ᾽ ἐγώ 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 1762 (Lyric poetry); ἀσπίδ᾽ ἀμφὶ βραχίονι κουφίζωίζων 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 121 (Lyric poetry)">Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἅλμα κουφίζωιεῖν make a light leap, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δύστηνον αἰώρημα κουφίζωίζω, ={δύστηνος αἰωροῦμαι}, [Refs]:—passive, to be lifted up, soar, [τῷ πτερῷ] ᾧ ψυχὴ κουφίζωίζεται [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 lighten of a load, ὄχλου πλήθους τε κ. χθόνα lighten earth of a multitude, [κουφίζωισθεὶς τοῦ βάρους 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 4.16.2 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, lighten ships of their cargo, τῷ ταχυναυτοῦντι κουφίζωίσαντες προσβάλλειν [κουφίζωισθεισῶν τῶν νεῶν 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 20.5.11, compare 1.60.8. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2.b of persons, relieve from burdens, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τόκων τοὺς χρεωφειλέτας [Refs 1st c.AD+]; relieve (contractors), [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, to be relieved, ὅταν σῶμα κουφίζωισθῇ νόσου from.., [κουφίζωισθήσομαι ψυχήν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 473: ">Refs 5th c.BC+]future middle κουφίζωιεῖσθαι[κουφίζωίζεσθε">Refs 1st c.AD+] feel your burdens lightened by.., [κουφίζωίζονται οἱ λυπούμενοι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1171a29, compare “Pol.” 1342a14; ἐλπίδι κ. ματαίᾳ 2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “De Natura Animalium - Ar.Byzantine Epit.” 11.33. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 with accusative of things, lighten, assuage, ἀλγηδόνας [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, give or procure relief, κ. οὐδέν, ἀλλά.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, νομίζοντες κεκουφίζωίσθαι τὸν πόλεμον αὐτοῖς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.3.b cancel a debt, [Refs 6th c.AD+], etc.:—middle, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__II.4 ἑαυτοὺς κ. cheapen themselves, uncertain in [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.5 subtract, ἀπὸ τῶν μοιρῶν [Refs 4th c.AD+]