Strong’s G0609

ἀποκόπτω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apokoptó

Pronunciation

ä-po-kop'-tō

Definition

To cut off, to amputate, to sever

Meaning

I smite, cut off, cut loose; mid: I emasculate, castrate, mutilate myself.

Usage

The verb ἀποκόπτω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of cutting off or severing something. It can be used in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Literally, it refers to the physical act of cutting off a part of the body or an object. Metaphorically, it can imply a decisive separation or removal of something from one's life or community.

Bible references

Mark 9:43;Mark 9:45;John 18:10;John 18:26;Acts 27:32;Galatians 5:12