UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ἀπειλή; -ῆς

Related lemmas: ἀπειλέω

Sense 1: to threaten, threat

Semantic entry: 33.291

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Threaten

Definition: to declare that one will cause harm to someone, particularly if certain conditions are not met

Notes: Because of the implied reciprocity in ἀπειλέω and ἀπειλή, one may translate OET PE1 2:23 as ‘when he suffered, he did not say he would make them suffer.’

Show passage in OET: ACT 4:29

OET-RV ACT 4:29

29 So now, Yahweh, see their threats and help us, your slaves, to be able to proclaim your message with boldness.

OET-LV ACT 4:29

29 And the things now, master, look _upon on the threats of _them, and give to _the slaves of _you, all to _be _speaking the of _you message with boldness,

Show passage in OET: ACT 9:1

OET-RV ACT 9:1

9 Meanwhile Sha’ul (Saul; Grk. Saulos /Saul) was still spouting off murderous threats towards the followers of the master. He went to the chief priest

OET-LV ACT 9:1

9 But the Saulos/(Shāʼūl), still breathing of _threat and murder toward the apprentices/followers of _the master, having _approached to _the chief _priest,

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: OET ACT 4:29 · OET ACT 9:1

EPH: OET EPH 6:9

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀπειλή

Form 1

Sense 1: to threaten, threat