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G2038

ἐργάζομαι

ergázomai [er-gad'-zom-ahee] Verb
Core meaningto work

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2038

to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.

KJV usage: :--commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Etymology: middle voice from ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

intrans. to work, labor, Mt. 21:28; Lk. 13:14; to trade, traffic, do business, Mt. 25:16; Rev. 18:17; to act, exert one’s power, be active, Jn. 5:17; trans. to do, perform, commit, Mt. 26:10; Jn. 6:28; to be engaged in, occupied upon, 1 Cor. 9:13; Rev. 18:17; to acquire, gain by one’s labor, Jn. 6:27

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