### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **diplóō**, represented by `{{G1363}}`, is a verb meaning **to render two-fold** or **double**. Derived from the word for "two-fold" (διπλοῦς), its use in scripture is exceptionally specific, appearing only **1 time** in **1 unique verse**. This rarity underscores its potent application in the context of divine judgment.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{G1363}}` is in the dramatic command of Revelation concerning the judgment of Babylon. The verse calls for a doubling of retribution: "Reward her even as she rewarded you, and **double** unto her double according to her works" [[Revelation 18:6]]. Here, the verb is not merely descriptive but prescriptive, an active command to intensify the consequences of her actions. It signifies a complete and overwhelming requital, rendering back a punishment that is twofold in measure.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words illuminate the context of this severe judgment:
* `{{G1362}}` **diploûs** (two-fold): This word, from which `{{G1363}}` is derived, is used as an adjective to describe the measure of both reward and condemnation. It is used for "double honour" for elders [[1 Timothy 5:17]] and to make a convert "twofold more the child of hell" [[Matthew 23:15]], showing its role in intensifying an outcome.
* `{{G591}}` **apodídōmi** (to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc.): This verb for rendering or repaying is used to initiate the command in which `{{G1363}}` appears [[Revelation 18:6]]. It establishes the theme of just recompense, a principle seen elsewhere when God is said to reward every person according to their works ([[Matthew 16:27]], [[Revelation 22:12]]).
* `{{G2767}}` **keránnymi** (to pour out): In the same verse, the doubling of punishment is linked to the act of filling a cup: "in the cup which she hath filled, fill to her double" [[Revelation 18:6]]. This connects the action to the powerful biblical metaphor of the cup of God's wrath being poured out [[Revelation 14:10]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{G1363}}` is focused entirely on the nature of divine justice.
* **Amplified Judgment:** The command to "double" signifies that God's judgment is not merely a one-for-one repayment. It represents a recompense that is perfectly just yet overwhelming in its finality, fully addressing the measure of sin.
* **Active Retribution:** As a verb, `{{G1363}}` emphasizes the active and deliberate nature of God's judgment. It is an action performed, a sentence carried out with decisive force, as seen in the command to "double unto her double" [[Revelation 18:6]].
* **The Cup of Consequence:** The use of `{{G1363}}` in conjunction with filling a cup [[Revelation 18:6]] powerfully illustrates that the consequences poured out are directly and intensely related to the actions previously committed.
### Summary
In summary, `{{G1363}}` is a rare but highly significant verb. Its single biblical appearance in [[Revelation 18:6]] solidifies its meaning as an action of severe and amplified retribution. It functions within a clear framework of divine justice, connected to the concepts of rendering what is due `{{G591}}` and filling a cup of wrath `{{G2767}}`. The word powerfully conveys the intensity and finality of God's judgment against worldly systems that stand in opposition to Him.
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