κοπάζω
kopázō
G2869 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To abate or subside (as of labor, motion, or disturbance); to become less intense or come to a halt, especially after exertion or agitation. May also carry the sense of ceasing, relaxing after effort, or stopping an activity; in some contexts, can refer to the calming or cessation of tumult or hardship.
Semantic Range
to subside, to abate, to become quiet or calm, to cease or stop (activity), to relax after exertion, to be at rest (post-trouble)
Root / Etymology
From κόπος (kopos, 'labor, toil, trouble'), with the verb-forming suffix -αζω; thus, 'to become weary' or 'to abate after toil.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
κοπάζω is a late and rare Koine verb, unattested in classical Greek and found in later post-classical or Hellenistic sources, including the Septuagint (e.g., Job 3:17), generally in the sense 'to come to rest,' 'to abate,' or 'to cease'—especially referring to hardship or trouble subsiding. In the New Testament, the word does not occur, but LXX usage sometimes informs the sense of rest after prolonged effort or suffering. English translations as 'cease' or 'be quiet' may mask the nuance of release following exertion. The verb shares semantic range with words like παύω (to stop, make cease) but is distinguishable by its association with the aftermath of toil or violence, and a sense of relief or weariness resolved. The connection with κόπος (labor, toil) suggests a contextual nuance of cessation due to exhaustion or the winding down of activity. Later Greek preserves similar meanings, but usage remains relatively uncommon.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from κόπος; to tire, i.e. (figuratively) to relax:--cease.
Root Family
κοπάζω (kopazō) — to tire, to labor, to cease, to abate
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2869-01 |
ἐκόπασεν | ekopasen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
ceased | it subsided | it subsided | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2869-01 |
Matthew 14:32 | ἐκόπασεν | ekopasen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
ceased | it subsided | it subsided |
G2869-01 |
Mark 4:39 | ἐκόπασεν | ekopasen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
died down | it subsided | it subsided |
G2869-01 |
Mark 6:51 | ἐκόπασεν | ekopasen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
ceased | it subsided | it subsided |