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Strong's G653 ἀποστοματίζω (apostomatizo)

Apostomatizo means “provoke to speak” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H653 — aphelah (“duskiness”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G653
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G653 Quick Answer

Strong's G653 ἀποστοματίζω (apostomatizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apostomatizo (ap-os-tom-at-id'-zo) v. 1. to speak off-hand (properly, dictate), i.e. to catechize (in an invidious manner) [from G575 and a (presumed) derivative of G4750] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include speak. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
apostomatizo (ap-os-tom-at-id'-zo) v. 1. to speak off-hand (properly, dictate), i.e. to catechize (in an invidious manner) [from G575 and a (presumed) derivative of G4750]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
speak

Meaning and Definition

apostomatizo (ap-os-tom-at-id'-zo) v. 1. to speak off-hand (properly, dictate), i.e. to catechize (in an invidious manner) [from G575 and a (presumed) derivative of G4750] KJV: provoke to speak Root(s): G575, G4750

Original Word
ἀποστοματίζω
Transliteration
apostomatizo
Derivation
Root: στόμα R1: 575 R2: 4750
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G653. 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 interrogate

Usage: ἀποστοματίζω (στόμα), __1. In cl., to speak from memory, to dic­tate to a pupil (Plat.). __2. In late Gk., to catechize, question: Luk.11:53 (MM, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G653 Is Translated

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

speak Luke 11:53

How Strong's G653 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G653 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 G653 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 11:53 KJV

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G653.

Luke 11:53 New Testament, KJV
And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G653, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G653 FAQ

What does apostomatizo (ἀποστοματίζω) mean?

Apostomatizo (Strong's G653) is a Greek word most simply glossed "provoke to speak". apostomatizo (ap-os-tom-at-id'-zo) v. 1. to speak off-hand (properly, dictate), i.e. to catechize (in an invidious manner) [from G575 and a (presumed) derivative of G4750]

How many times is apostomatizo (ἀποστοματίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G653 across 1 book.

Where can I study apostomatizo (ἀποστοματίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G653 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate apostomatizo (ἀποστοματίζω)?

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