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βυθίζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
βυθίζω
Greek transliteration: 
bythizō
Simplified transliteration: 
bythizo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, ἐβυθίσθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1036
GK Number: 
1112
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2a(1)
Gloss: 
(act.) to plunge; (pass.) to sink
Definition: 
to immerse, submerge, cause to sink, Lk. 5:7; to plunge deep, drown, 1 Tim. 6:9*

Greek-English Concordance for βυθίζω

Luke 5:7 They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they were about to sink (bythizesthai | βυθίζεσθαι | pres pass inf ).
1 Timothy 6:9 But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful passions that plunge (bythizousin | βυθίζουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the people into ruin and destruction.