αἴρω
airōVerbG0142
to take up
From: a primary root;
Short Definition
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H05375) to expiate sin
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to raise, take up, lift or draw up
2.to bear, carry
3.to bear or take away, carry off, remove
LXX Usage: chiefly for נשׂא, also for לקח, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
99 timesAppears 99 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
23
Mark
21
Luke
20
Matthew
20
Acts
8
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 5:2
- John 15:2
- Luke 17:13
- Matthew 13:12
- Mark 10:21
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