WG: Giving¶
Overview¶
The giving concept in the Greek NT centers on δίδωμι (didomi) and its compound verbs, plus the cognate noun family (dorea, doron) and the semantically adjacent charizomai (grant graciously). Together these words map the full range from general giving to specific nuances: handing over, giving back, sharing, bestowing freely, and granting as favor.
Word Group Members¶
| Strong's | Word | Transliteration | POS | Occurrences | Role in Concept | Library Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1325 | δίδωμι | didomi | verb | 377 | Core: give (general, widest use) | G1325-didomi.md |
| G3860 | παραδίδωμι | paradidomi | verb | 118 | Hand over, deliver up, betray | TODO(need G3860 study) |
| G591 | ἀποδίδωμι | apodidomi | verb | 46 | Give back, repay, render | TODO(need G591 study) |
| G1929 | ἐπιδίδωμι | epididomi | verb | 10 | Hand to, give over (by hand) | TODO(need G1929 study) |
| G3330 | μεταδίδωμι | metadidomi | verb | 5 | Share, impart | TODO(need G3330 study) |
| G1431 | δωρεά | dorea | noun | 11 | Free gift, gratuity | TODO(need G1431 study) |
| G1433 | δωρέομαι | doreomai | verb | 3 | Bestow gratuitously | TODO(need G1433 study) |
| G1435 | δῶρον | doron | noun | 17 | Gift, present, offering | TODO(need G1435 study) |
| G5483 | χαρίζομαι | charizomai | verb | 19 | Grant as a favor, forgive | G5483 |
Relationships¶
Shared Root (didomi compounds)¶
didomi (G1325) is the root; the compounds add directional prefixes: - para- (alongside/over) → paradidomi: hand over, deliver, betray - apo- (from/back) → apodidomi: give back, repay, render what is owed - epi- (upon/to) → epididomi: hand to, give over by hand - meta- (with/sharing) → metadidomi: share, impart to another - dia- (through/throughout) → diadidomi (G1239, not in group): distribute among many - ana- (up) → anadidomi (G325, not in group): deliver up
Cognate Noun Family (doron root)¶
- doron (G1435) — a gift or offering (concrete)
- dorea (G1431) — a free gift, gratuity (abstract, emphasizing grace)
- doreomai (G1433) — to bestow gratuitously (verbal form)
- dorema (G1434, not in group) — a bestowment
Co-occurrence (appear in same verses)¶
| Word A | Word B | Shared Verses | Typical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1325 didomi | G3860 paradidomi | 9 (2%/8%) | "when they deliver you up... it shall be given you" (Mat 10:19) |
| G1325 didomi | G1431 dorea | 4 (1%/36%) | "the gift of God... give me to drink" (Jhn 4:10) |
| G1325 didomi | G591 apodidomi | 2 (1%/4%) | "gave them to the host... render" (Luk 10:35) |
| G1325 didomi | G1929 epididomi | 1 | "I shall give a sop" (Jhn 13:26) |
| G3860 paradidomi | G591 apodidomi | 1 | "delivered him... pay all" (Mat 18:34) |
| G3860 paradidomi | G5483 charizomai | 1 | "delivered him up... freely give" (Rom 8:32) |
LXX Overlap¶
| Greek Words | Shared Hebrew Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| G1325 didomi + G3860 paradidomi | H5414 נָתַן (nathan) — 1330/143 co-occ | Both translate nathan; Greek distinguishes what Hebrew does not |
Roles in the Concept¶
- General action: didomi (δίδωμι) — the broadest giving verb, used for God giving, human giving, granting authority, yielding fruit
- Surrender/transfer: paradidomi (παραδίδωμι) — handing over to another's power (betrayal, tradition, delivery)
- Obligation/return: apodidomi (ἀποδίδωμι) — giving back what is owed (repay, render, reward)
- Physical handoff: epididomi (ἐπιδίδωμι) — handing something to someone directly
- Sharing: metadidomi (μεταδίδωμι) — imparting a portion to another
- Free gift (noun): dorea (δωρεά) — gift given freely, especially God's gifts
- Free gift (verb): doreomai (δωρέομαι) — the act of bestowing freely
- Offering/present: doron (δῶρον) — gift as concrete object, especially temple offerings
- Gracious grant: charizomai (χαρίζομαι) — granting as a favor, with overtones of grace and forgiveness
Key Passages Where Multiple Group Words Appear Together¶
- Mat 10:19 — didomi + paradidomi: "when they deliver [paradidomi] you up... it shall be given [didomi] you"
- Rom 8:32 — paradidomi + charizomai: "delivered [paradidomi] him up for us all... freely give [charizomai] us all things"
- Jhn 4:10 — didomi + dorea: "the gift [dorea] of God... who saith Give [didomi] me to drink"
- Mat 18:34 — paradidomi + apodidomi: "delivered [paradidomi] him to tormentors till he should pay [apodidomi] all"
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