Skip to content
The Historic Faith
Strong's Concordance
Greek Word Study

Strong's G2253 ἡμιθανής (hemithanes)

Hemithanes means “half dead” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2253 — chebyon (“hiding”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2253
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G2253 Quick Answer

Strong's G2253 ἡμιθανής (hemithanes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hemithanes (hay-mee-than-ace') adj. 1. half dead, i.e. entirely exhausted [from a presumed compound of the base of G2255 and G2348] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include half. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
hemithanes (hay-mee-than-ace') adj. 1. half dead, i.e. entirely exhausted [from a presumed compound of the base of G2255 and G2348]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
half

Meaning and Definition

hemithanes (hay-mee-than-ace') adj. 1. half dead, i.e. entirely exhausted [from a presumed compound of the base of G2255 and G2348] KJV: half dead Root(s): G2255, G2348

Original Word
ἡμιθανής
Transliteration
hemithanes
Derivation
Root: θνήσκω R1: 2255 R2: 2348
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2253. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2253 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hemithanes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

half Luke 10:30

How Strong's G2253 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2253 (ἡμιθανής) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

Read the full Greek Septuagint interlinear with Strong's →

Strong's G2253 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2253 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 10:30 KJV

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

Strong's G2253 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 4:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And Apollonius fell down half dead upon the court which is open to all nations, and extended his hands to heaven, and implored the Hebrews, with tears, to pray for him, and propitiate the heavenly host.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2253.

Luke 10:30 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
4 Maccabees 4:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Apollonius fell down half dead upon the court which is open to all nations, and extended his hands to heaven, and implored the Hebrews, with tears, to pray for him, and propitiate the heavenly host.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2253, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 10:30
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 4:11

Strong's G2253 FAQ

What does hemithanes (ἡμιθανής) mean?

Hemithanes (Strong's G2253) is a Greek word most simply glossed "half dead". hemithanes (hay-mee-than-ace') adj. 1. half dead, i.e. entirely exhausted [from a presumed compound of the base of G2255 and G2348]

How many times is hemithanes (ἡμιθανής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2253 across 2 books.

Where can I study hemithanes (ἡμιθανής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2253 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hemithanes (ἡμιθανής)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as half. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2253 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2253, with linked reader references where each row is available.