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κατιόομαι
katioomai
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G:V Greek

to corrode

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Katioomai describes gold and silver as having become corroded in James 5:3.

The attested use describes gold and silver as having undergone corrosion, with their resulting rust presented as testimony in James 5:3.

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  1. Having become corroded · dominant

    In James 5:3, κατίωται is a third-person singular perfect passive indicative used of gold and silver; the APB renders the clause, "Your gold and your silver have corroded," and then speaks of their rust as testimony.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In James 5:3, the APB presents the clause as "Your gold and your silver have corroded." This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every feature of the Greek form.

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