ἀπορέω
aporeō
ἀπορέω, -ῶ
(ἄπορος, ἀ- neg., πόρος, a way, resource), [in LXX for צָרַר, מוּךְ, etc. ;]
to be at a loss, be perplexed: absol., Mrk.6:20 (ἐποίει, R, mg.); mid., be in doubt: absol., 2Co.4:8; with accusative, Act.25:20; before περί, Luk.24:4; ἐν, Gal.4:20; περὶ τίνος λέγει, Jhn.13:22.†
SYN.: διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, διστάζω, μετεωρίζομαι (see DCG, i, 491) (AS)
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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Concordance 6 verses
- Mark 6:20 ἠπόρει
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
- Luke 24:4 ἀπορεῖσθαι
While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
- John 13:22 ἀπορούμενοι
The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.
- Acts 25:20 Ἀπορούμενος
Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8 ἀπορούμενοι
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
- Galatians 4:20 ἀποροῦμαι
how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.