"pr. to grow weary, suffer exhaustion; to abate, be stilled, Mt. 14:32; Mk. 4:39; 6:51*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to grow weary, suffer exhaustion; to abate, be stilled, Mt. 14:32; Mk. 4:39; 6:51*
In the original Greek the word is written: κοπάζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kopazo (G2869) across the King James Bible.
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
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Common questions
Strong's G2869 (kopazo) is a Greek word that means: pr. to grow weary, suffer exhaustion; to abate, be stilled, Mt. 14:32; Mk. 4:39; 6:51* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word kopazo (G2869) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2869 is kopazo, a Greek word defined as: pr. to grow weary, suffer exhaustion; to abate, be stilled, Mt. 14:32; Mk. 4:39; 6:51*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kopazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.