ἀνίημι

aniēmiVerbG0447

to loosen/leave

From: from G303 (ἀνά) and (to send);

Short Definition

to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to send up, produce, to send back.
2.to let go, leave without support
3.to relax, loosen (see Field, Notes, 124 f.)
LXX Usage: for רָפָה, נָשָׂא, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
Ephesians
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 16:26
  • Acts 27:40
  • Ephesians 6:9
  • Hebrews 13:5

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