- Original: θνήσκω - Transliteration: Thnesko - Phonetic: thnay'-sko - Definition: 1. to die, to be dead 2. metaph. to be spiritually dead - Origin: a strengthened form of a simpler primary thano than'-o (which is used for it only in certain tenses) - TDNT entry: 03:07,3 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: A strengthened form of a simpler primary word θάνω thanō(which is used for it only in certain tenses); to die (literally or figuratively): - be dead die. Total KJV Occurrences: 13 • dead, 11 Mat 2:20; Mar 15:44; Luke 8:49; Joh 11:39; Joh 11:41; Joh 11:44; Joh 12:1; Joh 19:33; Act 14:19; Act 25:19; 1 Timothy 5:6 • died, 1 Joh 11:21 • man, 1 Luke 7:12