τελειόω
“bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect”
Primary meaning: bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect. Strong's: to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character). Lexical nuances: bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil : Jo 4:34 , Ac 20:24 ; of time, Lk 2:43 , Jo 5:36 17:4 ; pass., ἡ γραφή , Jo 19:28 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G5046 (τέλειος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H4390 -> τελειόω (bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect)
LXX conceptual translation: H8552 -> τελειόω (bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where τελειόω (teleioo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.