"a finishing, end; hence, end of life, death, decease, Mt. 2:15*"
Definition and meaning
a finishing, end; hence, end of life, death, decease, Mt. 2:15*
In the original Greek the word is written: τελευτή
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 teleute (G5054) across the King James Bible.
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
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Common questions
Strong's G5054 (teleute) is a Greek word that means: a finishing, end; hence, end of life, death, decease, Mt. 2:15* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word teleute (G5054) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5054 is teleute, a Greek word defined as: a finishing, end; hence, end of life, death, decease, Mt. 2:15*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
teleute is a Greek word found in the New Testament.