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ξηραίνω

xērainōto dryHow to read Greek
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Definition

ξηραίνω

(ξηρός), [in LXX chiefly for יָבֵשׁ ;]

to dry up, parch, wither. with accusative, τ. χόρτον, James 1:11; pass., to become or be dry or withered. of plants, Matthew 13:6; 21:19-20, Mark 4:6; 11:20-21, Luke 8:6, John 15:6, 1 Peter 1:24; of ripened crops, Revelation 14:15; of liquids, Mark 5:20, Revelation 16:12; of members of the body, to waste away, Mark 3:1 (cf. 3Ki.13.4) Mark 9:18.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ξηραίνω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

15 total
  1. Matthew 13:6ἐξηράνθη · they withered
    But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
  2. Matthew 21:19ἐξηράνθη · withered
    Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.
  3. Matthew 21:20ἐξηράνθη · wither
    When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”
  4. Mark 3:1ἐξηραμμένην · withered
    Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there.
  5. Mark 4:6ἐξηράνθη · they withered
    But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
  6. Mark 5:29ἐξηράνθη · stopped
    Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
  7. Mark 9:18ξηραίνεται · becomes rigid
    Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
  8. Mark 11:20ἐξηραμμένην · withered
    As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.
  9. Mark 11:21ἐξήρανται · has withered
    Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”
  10. Luke 8:6ἐξηράνθη · [the seedlings] withered
    Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.
  11. John 15:6ἐξηράνθη · withers
    If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
  12. James 1:11ἐξήρανεν · withers
    For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
  13. 1 Peter 1:24ἐξηράνθη · withers
    For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
  14. Revelation 14:15ἐξηράνθη · is ripe
    Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.”
  15. Revelation 16:12ἐξηράνθη · was dried up
    And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.