"to end, finish, complete; absol. to end"
Definition and meaning
to end, finish, complete; absol. to end
In the original Greek the word is written: τελευτάω
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 teleutao (G5053) across the King James Bible.
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
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Common questions
Strong's G5053 (teleutao) is a Greek word that means: to end, finish, complete; absol. to end It appears 12 times in the King James Bible.
The word teleutao (G5053) appears 12 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5053 is teleutao, a Greek word defined as: to end, finish, complete; absol. to end. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
teleutao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.