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ἀπονέμω

aponémō

G632 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

to give or assign as a share, to distribute or bestow upon someone (often in the sense of giving what is due). The word primarily denotes the act of apportioning something to another, whether reward, honor, blame, or another abstract or concrete share.

Semantic Range

to assign, to bestow, to distribute, to grant, to apportion, to give as one's due, to render

Root / Etymology

From ἀπό (apo, 'from, away from') and the verb νέμω (nemō, 'to assign, distribute, give out'). The prefix ἀπό denotes motion away or separation; together, the compound suggests 'to distribute from' or 'to assign away from oneself.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Rare in surviving Greek literature, ἀπονέμω is most often found in Koine and later Greek, particularly in formal or legal contexts. It typically refers to the act of assigning or granting something, sometimes with the nuance of rewarding or rendering a due share. The word may occur in official decrees or legal documents for bestowing positions, honors, or legal portions. Its use in the New Testament is extremely limited; standard English translations often render it as 'give,' 'bestow,' or 'assign,' but these may not fully capture its technical or legal nuances. The word is formed in the same semantic field as νέμω ('to distribute, allocate, assign'), but the prefix ἀπό sharpens the sense of transfer from a source to a recipient.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἀπό and the base of νόμος; to apportion, i.e. bestow:--give.

Root Family

ἀπονέμω (aponemō) — to assign, to distribute, to give a share

Root νέμ- to assign, to distribute, to give a share

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G632-01 ἀπονέμοντες aponemontes V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL giving assigning shares assigning shares 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G632-01 1 Peter 3:7 ἀπονέμοντες aponemontes V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL giving assigning shares assigning shares
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