ἀναιρέω
anaireōVerbG0337
to kill
From: from G303 (ἀνά) and (the active of) G138 (αἱρέομαι);
Short Definition
to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to take up
2.to take away, make an end of, destroy (for late exx. of various senses, see MM, VGT, )
aof things (as frequently in cl. of laws, etc.)
bof persons, to kill
LXX Usage: for הָרַג hi., מוּת hi., נָכָה hi., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
18
Luke
2
2 Thessalonians
1
Hebrews
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8
- Acts 16:27
- Acts 23:21
- Acts 5:33
- Acts 9:23
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