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 times

Appears 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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