ποίησις

poiēsishe didHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

ποίησις, -εως, ἡ

(ποιέω) [in LXX chiefly for מַעֲשֶׂה and cognate forms ;]

1. a making (Hdt., Thuc., al.).

2. a doing (Sir.19.18 51:19): James 1:25.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. James 1:25ποιήσει · does
    But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.