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apeilḗ

threat

Say it: ap-ay-LAY (approximate)

ἀπειλή

What it means

A threat, menace. In 6:9, masters are to "give up threatening" their slaves. In Acts 4:17 and 9:1, the word describes threats against believers.

Range of meaning

  • ThreatA warning of harm.
  • MenaceAn intimidating attitude.

In Ephesians

Every verse (1)

Verses where G0547 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources