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poieo

poieo {poy-eh'-o}
Greek: verb

Possible Definitions:
I) to make
1a) with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
1b) to be the authors of, the cause
1c) to make ready, to prepare
1d) to produce, bear, shoot forth
1e) to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self
2a) to make a thing out of something
2b) to (make i.e.) render one anything; to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that; to (make i.e.) declare one anything
2c) to put one forth, to lead him out
2d) to make one do something; cause one to
3) to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
II) to do
1a) to act rightly, do well; to carry out, to execute
1b) to do a thing unto one; to do to one
1c) with designation of time; to pass, spend
1d) to celebrate, keep; to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
1e) to perform; to a promise

poieo {poy-eh'-o}

Greek: verb

apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary;

Translated as:

do (357 times)

make (114 times)

bring forth (14 times)

commit (9 times)

cause (9 times)

work (8 times)

show (5 times)

bear (4 times)

keep (4 times)

fulfill (3 times)

deal (2 times)

perform (2 times)

not translated (2 times)

misc (43 times)

Total: 576 times

Strong's Number 4160

TDNT - 6:458, 895

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