Strong’s G0642

ἀπορφανίζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

aporphanizó

Pronunciation

ah-por-fan-ID-zo

Definition

To be bereaved, to be orphaned, to be left without

Meaning

I separate from some one, am bereaved.

Usage

The verb ἀπορφανίζω conveys the sense of being left desolate or bereft, akin to the experience of an orphan who has lost parental care and protection. It implies a deep sense of loss and separation, often used metaphorically to describe a spiritual or emotional state of being abandoned or left alone.

Bible references

1 Thessalonians 2:17