Words the Bible translates as prevent
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- ekkoptōἐκκόπτωto cut off or cut down: to sever something from what it grew on or belonged to, and be rid of it
- kōluōκωλύωto stop someone or something: to hinder, prevent, or forbid
- qadamקָדַםto get out in front of someone or something: to meet or confront them face to face, to go on ahead, or to act ahead of time
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