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Strong's G4595 σήπω (sepo)

Sepo means “be corrupted” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4595 — maataphah (“mantle”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4595
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 6

Strong's G4595 Quick Answer

Strong's G4595 σήπω (sepo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sepo (say'-po) v. 1. to putrefy 2. (figuratively) perish It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include corrupted. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
sepo (say'-po) v. 1. to putrefy 2. (figuratively) perish
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
corrupted

Meaning and Definition

sepo (say'-po) v. 1. to putrefy 2. (figuratively) perish [apparently a primary verb] KJV: be corrupted

Original Word
σήπω
Transliteration
sepo
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4595. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to rot

Usage: σήπω [in LXX; Psa.38:5 (מָקַק ni.), Job.33:21 (כָּלָה) Job.40:7, Sir.14:19, al. ;] to make corrupt: 2 pf. act, with mid, sense (see M, Pr., 154), σέσηπεν, has perished, become corrupted, Jas.5:2.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4595 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sepo, 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.

corrupted James 5:2

How Strong's G4595 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • 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 G4595 (σήπω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4595 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 G4595 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 5:2 KJV

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

Strong's G4595 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 16:7 Septuagint / Brenton

But now he has made me weary, and a worn-out fool; And thou hast laid hold of me.

Job 19:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And my bones are held in my teeth.

Job 33:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Until his flesh shall be consumed, And he shall show his bones bare.

Strong's G4595 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 14:19 Septuagint / Brenton

Every work rotteth and consumeth away, And the worker thereof shall go withal.

Letter of Jeremiah 1:71 Septuagint / Brenton

And likewise their gods of wood, and laid over with silver and gold, are like to a white thorn in an orchard, that every bird sitteth upon; as also to a dead body, that is cast into the dark.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4595.

Job 16:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But now he has made me weary, and a worn-out fool; And thou hast laid hold of me.
Job 19:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And my bones are held in my teeth.
Job 33:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Until his flesh shall be consumed, And he shall show his bones bare.
Job 40:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Bring down also the proud man; And consume at once the ungodly.
Psalms 37:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.
Ezekiel 17:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord; Shall it prosper? shall not the roots of her tender stem and her fruit be blighted? yea, all her early shoots shall be dried up, and that not by a mighty arm, nor by many people, to tear her up from her roots.
James 5:2 New Testament, KJV
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
Wisdom of Sirach 14:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Every work rotteth and consumeth away, And the worker thereof shall go withal.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:71 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And likewise their gods of wood, and laid over with silver and gold, are like to a white thorn in an orchard, that every bird sitteth upon; as also to a dead body, that is cast into the dark.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4595, grouped by book.

Job 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4595 FAQ

What does sepo (σήπω) mean?

Sepo (Strong's G4595) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be corrupted". sepo (say'-po) v. 1. to putrefy 2. (figuratively) perish

How many times is sepo (σήπω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4595 across 6 books.

Where can I study sepo (σήπω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4595 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate sepo (σήπω)?

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

Does Strong's G4595 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4595, with linked reader references where each row is available.