Greek Strong's Lexicon

G2856

Language: 🇧🇶 Papiamentu 🇬🇧 English

Lemma: κολοβόω

Transliteration: kol-ob-o'-o

Definition: from a derivative of the base of κολάζω; to dock, i.e. (figuratively) abridge

KJV Definition: shorten

Verse usage

  • Mateo 24:22 NASB
    "Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
  • Marko 13:20 NASB
    "Unless the Lord had shortened [those] days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days.