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Strong's G664 ἀποτόμως (apotomos)

Apotomos means “abruptly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H664 — apheqah (“Aphekah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G664
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G664 Quick Answer

Strong's G664 ἀποτόμως (apotomos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apotomos (ap-ot-om'-oce) adv. 1. abruptly, i.e. peremptorily [adverb from a derivative of a comparative of G575 and temno "to cut"] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include sharply. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
apotomos (ap-ot-om'-oce) adv. 1. abruptly, i.e. peremptorily [adverb from a derivative of a comparative of G575 and temno "to cut"]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
sharply

Meaning and Definition

apotomos (ap-ot-om'-oce) adv. 1. abruptly, i.e. peremptorily [adverb from a derivative of a comparative of G575 and temno "to cut"] KJV: sharply(-ness) Root(s): G575

Original Word
ἀποτόμως
Transliteration
apotomos
Derivation
R1: 575
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G664. 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)

severely

Usage: ἀποτόμως adv., [in LXX: Wis.5:22 * ;] abruptly, curtly, hence sharply, severely: 2Co.13:10, Tit.1:13 (MM, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G664 Is Translated

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

sharply Titus 1:13

How Strong's G664 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 2 linked usages.
  • 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 G664 (ἀποτόμως) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G664 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 G664 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 13:10 KJV

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

Titus 1:13 KJV

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Strong's G664 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 5:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, And the water of the sea shall rage against them, And the floods shall cruelly drown them.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G664.

2 Corinthians 13:10 New Testament, KJV
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
Titus 1:13 New Testament, KJV
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Wisdom of Solomon 5:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, And the water of the sea shall rage against them, And the floods shall cruelly drown them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G664, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 13:10
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1:13
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 5:22

Strong's G664 FAQ

What does apotomos (ἀποτόμως) mean?

Apotomos (Strong's G664) is a Greek word most simply glossed "abruptly". apotomos (ap-ot-om'-oce) adv. 1. abruptly, i.e. peremptorily [adverb from a derivative of a comparative of G575 and temno "to cut"]

How many times is apotomos (ἀποτόμως) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G664 across 3 books.

Where can I study apotomos (ἀποτόμως) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G664 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate apotomos (ἀποτόμως)?

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

Does Strong's G664 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G664, with linked reader references where each row is available.