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ξηραίνω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ξηραίνω
Greek transliteration: 
xērainō
Simplified transliteration: 
xeraino
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐξήρανα, -, ἐξήραμμαι, ἐξηράνθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3583
GK Number: 
3830
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
15
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2d(4)
Gloss: 
to wither, shrivel; become rigid
Definition: 
to dry up, parch, Jas. 1:11; pass. to be parched, Mt. 13:6, et al.; to be ripened as corn, Rev. 14:15; to be withered, to wither, Mk. 11:20; of parts of the body, to be withered, Mk. 3:1, 3; to pine, Mk. 9:18

Greek-English Concordance for ξηραίνω

Matthew 13:6 But when the sun came up it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) away.
Matthew 21:19 And seeing a fig tree by the road, he went over to it and found nothing on it except leaves only. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And at once the fig tree withered (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) away (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg).
Matthew 21:20 When the disciples saw this, they were astonished and said, “How did (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) the fig tree wither (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) away (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) so quickly?”
Mark 3:1 Jesus entered again into a synagogue, and was there. a man with a withered (exērammenēn | ἐξηραμμένην | perf pass ptcp acc sg fem) with hand was there.
Mark 4:6 When the sun came up, the plant was scorched, and because it did not have a root, it withered (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) away.
Mark 5:29 Immediately the flow of blood was dried (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) up, and she knew in her body that she was healed of the affliction.
Mark 9:18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and becomes (xērainetai | ξηραίνεται | pres pass ind 3 sg) rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they were not able.”
Mark 11:20 And passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered (exērammenēn | ἐξηραμμένην | perf pass ptcp acc sg fem) down to the roots.
Mark 11:21 And thinking back, Peter said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered!” (exērantai | ἐξήρανται | perf pass ind 3 sg)
Luke 8:6 Other seed fell on rock, and when it came up, it withered (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) away, because it had no moisture.
John 15:6 If anyone does not abide in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg); men gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
James 1:11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers (exēranen | ἐξήρανεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the meadow; its flower falls and its beauty fades. In the same way the rich man will fade away while pursuing his business.
1 Peter 1:24 For “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass; the grass dries up (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) and its flower falls;
Revelation 14:15 Then another angel came out of the temple, calling with a loud voice to the one who was sitting on the cloud, “Thrust in your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) ripe.” (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg)
Revelation 16:12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up (exēranthē | ἐξηράνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) to prepare the way for the kings from the east.