ἐπικουφίζω
Engelsk to lighten
Abbott-Smith: A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament
1. to lighten a ship by throwing out part of its cargo, (Herdotus Historicus): metaphorically, ἐπ. τοὺς πόνους to lighten one's labours, (Xenophon Historicus):—;with genitive rei, to relieve of a burden, (Euripides)
2. to lift up, support , (Sophocles Tragicus): metaphorically to lift up, encourage , (Xenophon Historicus) (ML)
Kilder: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain. Kort dansk betydning: Brugbibelens bearbejdning af Strong's ordliste. Forekomster: Nestle 1904.