Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
perplexity
Usage: ἀπορία, -ας, ἡ (ἀπορέω), [in LXX for בֶּהָלָה, etc. ;] perplexity: Luk.21:25 (MM, see word; on the construction, see Field, Notes, 74 f.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G640
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's G640 Quick Answer
Strong's G640 ἀπορία (aporia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aporia (ap-or-ee'-a) n. 1. a (state of) quandary [from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include perplexity. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- aporia (ap-or-ee'-a) n. 1. a (state of) quandary [from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- perplexity
Meaning and Definition
aporia (ap-or-ee'-a) n. 1. a (state of) quandary [from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198] KJV: perplexity Root(s): G1, G4198 See also: G639
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G640. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G640 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aporia, 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.
perplexity
Luke 21:25
How Strong's G640 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 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 G640 (ἀπορία) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 28:22 — ἀπορίᾳ
- Isaiah 5:30 — ἀπορίᾳ
- Isaiah 8:22 — ἀπορία
- Isaiah 24:19 — ἀπορίᾳ
- Jeremiah 8:21 — ἀπορίᾳ
Strong's G640 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 G640 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Strong's G640 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
then will I do thus to you: I will even bring upon you perplexity and the itch, and the fever that causes your eyes to waste away, and disease that consumes your life; and ye shall sow your seeds in vain, and your enemies shall eat them.
The Lord smite thee with distress, and fever, and cold, and inflammation, and blighting, and paleness, and they shall pursue thee until they have destroyed thee.
Strong's G640 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Make not a hungry soul sorrowful; Neither provoke a man in his distress.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G640.
then will I do thus to you: I will even bring upon you perplexity and the itch, and the fever that causes your eyes to waste away, and disease that consumes your life; and ye shall sow your seeds in vain, and your enemies shall eat them.
The Lord smite thee with distress, and fever, and cold, and inflammation, and blighting, and paleness, and they shall pursue thee until they have destroyed thee.
And he shall roar on account of them in that day, as the sound of the swelling sea; and they shall look to the land, and, behold, there shall be thick darkness in their perplexity.
and they shall look on the earth below, and behold severe distress, and darkness, affliction, and anguish, and darkness so that one cannot see; and he that is in anguish shall not be distressed only for a time.
the earth shall be utterly confounded, and the earth shall be completely perplexed.
For the breach of the daughter of my people I have been saddened: in my perplexity pangs have seized upon me as of a woman in travail.
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Make not a hungry soul sorrowful; Neither provoke a man in his distress.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G640, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G640 FAQ
What does aporia (ἀπορία) mean?
Aporia (Strong's G640) is a Greek word most simply glossed "perplexity". aporia (ap-or-ee'-a) n. 1. a (state of) quandary [from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198]
How many times is aporia (ἀπορία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G640 across 7 books.
Where can I study aporia (ἀπορία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G640 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate aporia (ἀπορία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as perplexity. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G640 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G640, with linked reader references where each row is available.